Kids Lunch Packs for school holidays

Previously, we ran a Kids Lunch Packs scheme which provided food for ten lunches before the Easter, summer and Christmas holidays. This service was limited to children who were eligible for free school meals.

Our food bank now takes a more holistic approach to supporting families, instead of providing a one-off box of food for school-aged children before the holidays. Families who are struggling to afford food during the school holidays, or at any other time of the year, are encouraged to access our core food bank service.

The benefits of this include:

✔ Support available throughout the year – whenever you need it, with up to six food parcels available within a six-month period.
✔ More collection options – collect from our Chichester food bank centre three times a week, or from Selsey Methodist Church once a week. Delivery is available for residents in the Midhurst and Petworth areas.
✔ Food for the whole household – each parcel contains three days’ worth of emergency food for the whole family, not just school-aged children.
✔ Access to additional essential items – including nappies, hygiene products and pet food.
✔ Connection to local support – We can connect you with local support services that can help with whatever you’re facing – whether it’s unemployment, financial difficulties, health concerns, housing, caring responsibilities, or relationship challenges. Whatever the situation, we can help you find an organisation that can support you.

We also have a large range of free groups and workshops that anyone is welcome to attend – a mix of friendly peer support groups, activities to support wellbeing and learn new skills. Head here for more information.

To access support and get a voucher for a food parcel, please contact one of our referral partners:

Help Through Hardship: 0808 208 2138
Chichester District Council: 01243 785166

If you have any questions, please contact us on 01243 773687 (Monday to Friday) or email [email protected]