Food
Citizens Advice East Sussex – for referrals to local food banks
We are a Consortium of 5 Citizens Advice members : Eastbourne, Hastings, Lewes District, Rother District and Wealden. We work together to provide services across the county. To find out more about an individual branch, click on the links above.
We provide free confidential and impartial advice and campaign on big issues affecting people’s lives.
Our goal is to help everyone find a way forward, whatever problem they face.
We are part of the Citizens Advice network across England and Wales.
For Advice Phone us 03444 111 444
Food access in Wealden
Food access in Wealden
Hailsham Community Fridge
The old forge
R/o 45 high street
Hailsham
BN27 1AN
Open 7 days a week 10:00am – 1:00pm
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 07480 205399
Facebook page: Pass It On In Your Community CIC Community Fridge | Hailsham | Facebook
Open for anyone from Hailsham or the surrounding area – No referrals or forms to complete
Free fridge every day.
In order to get help from the foodbank, people will need a voucher issued by local agencies.
Monday 10:00am – 12:00pm
Thursday 10:00am – 12:00pm
Friday 2:15pm – 3:45pm
In order to get help from the foodbank, people will need a voucher issued by local agencies.
Forest Row Food Bank & Community Fridge
This is an independent food bank, no referral voucher needed.
The community fridge is open to everyone in the community.
Community food sharing table
For anyone in Rotherfield and surrounding areas
Uckfield Community Fridge
Luxford Field, Uckfield
Open 10 – 12 on Tuesdays, Fridays (4-5:30pm) and Saturdays.
The essence behind a community fridge is to fight food waste and support local people. It does this by collecting leftover food from businesses, then making it available to whoever comes through the doors. Everyone welcome.
Hailsham Community Fridge
Hailsham East Community Centre
Vega Close
BN27 2JZ
Affordable Community Café open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
10:00am -2:00pm
Community Fridge open Mon – Friday 9.30am – 4.00pm
And at
James West Community Centre
Brunel Drive
Open Saturday & Sunday 10:00am – 12:00pm
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 07480 205399
Facebook page: Pass It On In Your Community CIC Community Fridge |
Hailsham | Facebook
Crowborough Community Pantry
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend the pantry.
- St Richards Church, Fermor Road TN6 3AP 10am – 10.30am
- Hope Cafe, All Saints Church TN6 1ED 10am – 10.30am (Hope Cafe serves refreshments)
Facebook: Crowborough Community Pantry
Tel: 07712 611209
BBC Newsnight reports on latest survey results on ‘Food Insecurity’ from the Food Foundation
Latest data from The Food Foundation’s Food Insecurity Tracker, which featured on last night’s (17/10/22) BBC Newsnight programme (Watch from 28:13), show a worsening picture as the cost of living crisis deepens. The key findings are:
- 18% of households (9.7 million adults) have experienced food insecurity in the past month – this has more than doubled since January.
- One in four households with children (26%) have experienced food insecurity in the past month, affecting an estimated four million children. Since our last survey, this has increased at double the rate than in households without children.
- Lack of money means cold food and cold water. 71% of households who have experienced food insecurity in the past month said they have cooked less, eaten food cold, turned off fridges or washed dishes in cold water.
- People are also having to compromise the quality of their diets: among those experiencing food insecurity, 58% said they were buying less fruit and 48% said they were buying less vegetables.
