News
Eastbourne Foodbank provides 13,459 food parcels in six months and calls for urgent action to prevent this becoming the norm
4 Nov 21
Would you like to work for Eastbourne Foodbank
We Currently have no paid vacancies Watch this space for other up coming vacancies
22 Apr 21
Cafes will be open from 17th May
The good news is that from 17th May when you call to collect your food we will have our cafe open. Coffee / Tea / Squash plus some biscuits will be available. We will also have staff willing to guide you to services that will be able to help you.
27 Jan 21
Our advocacy team is available to help
If you are experiencing problems with welfare benefits or have financial problems we may be able to help you. We can help you with food while one of the team assist you. We sometimes have a waiting list and if this is the case we can signpost you to other services in the town, Please […]
21 Sep 20
Cafe opens at Willingdon Trees
We’re delighted to say that the community Cafe at Willingdon Trees Community Centre is open and serving bacon sandwiches & cheese toasties. This runs alongside foodbank between 10:00am & 12:00 on Wednesday mornings.
14 Sep 20
Help available – please call
If you have recently lost your job or have financial or benefit worries, please call our Advice Team on 01323 409925. We are available to help every weekday between 9:30am and 12:30
11 Aug 20
Welfare benefits & debt advice
If for financial reasons you are unable to afford to buy food we may be able to help you. You must obtain a food voucher before going to a satellite to collect food. If you are already receiving help from an organisation, ask them if they can issue a voucher to you. We can advise […]
23 Jun 20
Satellites re-open
On Monday 29th June we re-open our satellite network for the collection of food. Clients will require a food voucher to obtain food. There will be no face to face advocacy or debt advice for the next few weeks. If clients require advice please contact 01323 409925
31 Mar 20
We’re going to deliver
From Monday 6th April all of our foodbank satellites will close and we will revert to a delivery only service. This will continue until this current crisis is resolved. If you request food we will ask you a number of questions to ensure we are focussing our support to the right people. Call 01323 409925 […]
28 Mar 20
Covid-19 update – accessing food
Important information regarding accessing food services in Eastbourne. click here for full information.
26 Mar 20
Temporary closure of St Elisabeth’s satellite & Gateway Satellite
In order to protect staff & volunteers on the frontline we have temporarily closed our St Elisabeth’s & Gateway satellites. As soon as current situation is resolved we will reopen at both venues.