Food poverty

New report shows increased food bank use, including from local families

Posted October 15, 2019

This report shows a record number of food banks distributing over 20,000 food parcels a year, with a worrying increase in demand from families. 

Local families miss out on thousands of pounds in unclaimed healthy food vouchers

Posted September 11, 2019

The Healthy Start Voucher campaign helps eligible families in the city access up to £900 per child to spend on milk, fruit and veg.

Understanding the story of food poverty and food insecurity in our city

Posted May 29, 2019

Volunteer and researcher Tilly Paz shares her insight into food poverty and food insecurity in Brighton & Hove after working on the latest Joint Strategic...

A new Community Fridge for Whitehawk

Posted February 21, 2019

A second Community Fridge has been launched in Brighton & Hove to help fight food waste and food poverty.

The Food Partnership guide of where to donate & emergency food this Christmas

Posted November 28, 2018

Find out how you can donate, volunteer or access food this holiday season.

Help Brighton and Hove become the first Gold Sustainable Food City

Posted November 27, 2018

We marked the launch of the city’s bid to become the UK's first Gold Sustainable Food City, and the unveiling of the city’s new five-year Food...

Food bank use increases for the 5th year in a row in Brighton

Posted August 30, 2018

Our latest report shows food bank use in Brighton & Hove has increased steadily for the 5th year in a row.

Top marks for our Food Poverty Action Plan is good – but not good enough

Posted June 28, 2018

Brighton and Hove has been given a massive thumbs-up as a report assessing the progress of its Food Poverty Action Plan showed an impressive 93%...

Fighting food waste one fridge at a time

Posted May 30, 2018

We have launched the first of two new Community Fridges - to help reduce waste & get good food to those who need it.