National Food Bank Day – 5th September 2025
National Food Bank Day aims to raise awareness about food insecurity and encourage support for food banks.
- Food banks provide food to individuals and families facing hardship
- They also promote tools and resources to help people become more self-sufficient
- The day is also a way to honour the volunteers and workers who dedicate their time to this cause.
A number of foodbanks & affordable food projects serve the Lewes District community. They can help with food if you have a short-term crisis due to a benefits delay or an unforeseen expense.
The foodbank can provide a balanced nutritional selection of tinned and dried food for up to 6 weeks depending on your circumstances.
Some foodbanks require a referral, which Lewes District Citizens Advice may be able to provide, others you can access directly.
Contact Lewes District Citizens Advice for tailored information about foodbank services available to you.
Foodbanks in Newhaven & Denton
Havens Community Hub:
Daily from 9am
2a Thompson Rd, Denton, BN9 0RS
Surplus food for anyone to collect, no referral needed.
Tel: 01273 918226, email: havensfoodcoop@gmail.com
Newhaven Baptist Church:
Wednesdays and Fridays 9.30am – 1.00pm
Church Hill, Newhaven BN9 9NA
Drop-in, no referral needed
Tel: 07312 036610, email: deacons@newhavenbaptistchurch.co.uk
You can also drop off donations for Newhaven Baptist church at our offices (18, Fort Road, Newhaven BN9 9QE)
Community Supermarket (SCDA)
Mondays 11.00am – 1.00pm
Denton Island Community Centre, Newhaven BN9 9BN
No referral needed, pay-as-you-feel, membership required.
Tel: 01273 517250, email: food@sussexcommunity.org.uk
Foodbanks in Peacehaven
Community Supermarket (SCDA)
Thursdays 11am – 1.00pm
Community House, Meridian Way, Peacehaven, BN10 8BB
No referral needed, pay-as-you-feel feel, membership required.
Tel: 01273 516032, email: enquiries.info@sussexcommunity.org.uk
Foodbanks in Seaford
SEA Community Larder
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays 10am-1pm
4, Clinton Place, Seaford
Surplus food for anyone to collect
email: hello@seafuture.org
Seahaven Storehouse Foodbank
Thursdays 11.30am – 2.00pm
Kings-Well, 115-117 Vale Road, Seaford BN25 3HB
Referral needed
Tel: 07921 844930, email: seahavenstorehouse@gmail.com