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If you're struggling to afford the essentials, our partners can issue you a food bank voucher. You can exchange this voucher for emergency food, household essentials and support from our volunteer teams.

How to get a foodbank voucher

If you’re struggling to afford the basics, please contact one of our referral partners who can issue you with a food bank voucher. Referral partners include:

  • Local charities, such as:
  • Local churches, including:
    • Chichester – Chichester Baptist Church, Grace Church, Immanuel Church, Revelation Family Church, St Pancras Church, St Paul’s Church, St George’s Church, Whyke and Swanfield Chapel
    • Midhurst – Grace Church, Midhurst Methodist Church, St Mary Magdalene & St Denys Church, Rogate, St Mary the Virgin Church, Easebourne
    • Petworth – most of the Petworth Area Churches Together (PACT) including: St Mary the Virgin Church – Petworth, St Laurence Church – Lurgashall, St Michael’s Church – Northchapel, St Mary’s Church – Fittleworth, St Peter ad Vincula Church – Wisborough Green, St John the Baptist Church – Kirdford, St Giles’ Church – Graffham and Holy Trinity Church – Ebernoe.
    • Selsey – Beacon Church, St Wilfrid’s Church, Selsey Methodist Church, St Peter’s Church.
    • Other churches: St George’s Church – Donnington, St John the Evangelist Church, Southbourne and Rother Valley Churches.
  • If you have children, you can contact:
    •    Your local school
    •    Children’s centres, e.g. Chichester Family Hub: 01403 229 900
    •    Your health visitor
Still need help getting a food bank voucher?

If you still need help getting a food bank voucher, please contact our main office for advice on: 01243773687 – Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (excluding bank holidays).

How to redeem a food bank voucher

If you live in the south of Chichester District, you can redeem your voucher at one of our food bank centres in Chichester or Selsey. We hold food bank sessions three times a week in Chichester and once a week in Selsey.

Click here for location and opening times of our food bank sessions in Chichester and Selsey.

If you live in the north of Chichester District, our centres in Petworth or Midhurst will contact you to arrange a food parcel delivery and to offer support on the phone.

Need more information? Find out more about how to get help. 

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