The Village Food Bank, which gives food, toiletries and advice to low-income LGBTQ+ people in Brighton and Hove, says on its website that it needs volunteers to help run its sessions at the Brighthelm Centre on North Road. It also takes donations of food and money.
The food bank is run by The Village Food Bank CIC. It describes itself as an emerging initiative and says it started in 2024.
What the food bank offers
People who use it can get food, toiletries and other essential items, along with information and advice. The Brighton and Hove Food Partnership directory says there is also a community table for simple activities and connection, and volunteer "personal shoppers" who can give one-to-one help to anyone who wants it.
The session room is on the second floor, with lift access and a gender-neutral disabled toilet, according to the directory.
Sessions at the Brighthelm Centre
The food bank runs two sessions a month, and its website says each one supports between 35 and 55 households. Sessions are held at the Brighthelm Centre, North Road, Brighton BN1 1YD.
The Food Partnership directory lists sessions on Mondays from 4pm to 6pm, but says dates are irregular and asks people to contact the food bank to confirm them. The food bank's website says its first annual report found it had served more than 170 households in its first 14 months, and a later fundraising post says it now supports more than 300 LGBTQ+ households.
Who can use it
The food bank is for low-income LGBTQ+ people and their dependents in the Brighton and Hove area. Its website says it offers support without referrals or income checks.
Members sign up once with an online form that asks about household size, dietary and access needs. It only needs completing again if circumstances change.
How to volunteer
Volunteers are needed to help set up and run sessions, to fundraise through events or local groups, to help with grant applications and to collect donations by car.
The food bank asks people to email thevillagefoodbank@gmail.com or message @thevillagefoodbank on Instagram. More details are on the food bank's website.
How to donate
Money can be given through the food bank's Donorbox page, which its website says covers storage, venue hire and specific items such as allergen-free foods and baby wipes.
For items, the Food Partnership directory says shelf-stable, unopened, in-date and labelled food, toiletries and household items are always welcome. The food bank's website asks for drop-offs at the donation point in reception at the Brighthelm Centre and points to a wishlist in its Instagram story highlights.
The food bank's correspondence address is Community Base, 113 Queens Road, Brighton BN1 3XG.
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