About our food bank

We support local individuals and families in crisis who cannot afford to put food on the table, referred to us by local agencies, (such as Children & Family Centres, local primary and secondary schools, churches, hospitals, Citizens Advice, and GP Surgeries). Since we started with a few food boxes in a garage in East Grinstead in December 2012, we have now helped over 19,474 people, of which 7,726 were children.

We are located in the Jubilee Community Centre on Charlwoods Road, East Grinstead, RH19 2HL.
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We are open 3 times a week: 
Mondays from 1 pm to 3pm (not on bank holidays)
Wednesdays from 1 pm to 3pm
Fridays from 1pm to 3pm

Thanks to the generous support of people in East Grinstead, our food bank can open three times a week to provide crucial support. We are here for you and, to get a sense of what our food bank is like, watch this short video.

The services we offer are ‘More than Food’

We are a charity based on true Christian values and we seek to make a difference by giving hope, love and practical assistance to clients in need.

The services that we offer are far more than just food although this is an essential part of what we do.

Food

We offer clients who have a voucher :

• A warm friendly non judgmental welcome
• A cup of tea/coffee (where facilities allow)
• Time to listen face to face
• 3 days nutritional food appropriate to the size of the family

We can assist clients who do not have a voucher but this may result in clients having to wait to be assessed.

More – than – Food

We often are able to assist with toiletry items such as shower gel, shampoo, feminine hygiene products & baby nappies.

Welfare benefits advice

Our team of advocates can assist and advise with welfare benefits issues. Face to face appointments are available to assist with Universal Credit, PIP, DLA & ESA problems or applications.