News | Chichester District Foodbank

23 Apr 25

Welcoming Our Community: New Window Display

What do you do when you are given a vast empty window in a new building to fill? Create a big hello to our community in the form of a kitchen scene! Our Campaigns Coordinator, Keely, and local artist, Sammi Rose, took the challenge of creating a design from a very blank canvas which incorporated […]

15 Apr 25

Making a difference: Our Annual Report

Between April 2024 to March 2025 we have provided 6,206 people with food parcels, with 61.5% of these going to adults and 38.5% to children. We have seen an 8% rise in first time visits, highlighting the ever increasing demand for the foodbank and other related services. The rising cost of essentials remains to […]

7 Apr 25

Chichester College – Stand Stronger Together Poster Design Project

Students from Chichester College’s Art and Design department were invited to design a new poster for our Stand Stronger Together group, which runs each Tuesday morning during term time. This was part of their work experience unit – to be given a brief to fulfil, specific to the client’s specification (in this case, us). […]

28 Mar 25

Our Chichester Foodbank has successfully moved to Quarry Lane

On Monday 24th March, Chichester District Foodbank successfully opened the doors of its new premises, located on Quarry Lane industrial estate, Chichester. Since September 2012 we have been so fortunate to have had the church hall in Orchard Street; however, due to the ever increasing demand for our services from the community, we […]

21 Mar 25

Stand Stronger Together – Nutrition & Hydration

Stand Stronger Together: Nutrition and Hydration Week Did you know that a good diet and plenty of fluids are beneficial for your joints and muscles? This week, our Stand Stronger Together group celebrated Nutrition and Hydration Week, in collaboration with Waterhaven Place, Chichester, and turned their hand to making healthy snacks that were high in […]

19 Mar 25

Bites on a Budget – It’s a Wrap!

Throughout the month of February, we ran a series of cookery workshops, with a focus on learning how to turn the everyday ingredients typical of what’s included in the Food Bank’s emergency food parcels, into delicious, healthy and budget-friendly meals. With the addition of a few store cupboard staples and affordable fruit and vegetables, attendees […]

6 Feb 25

Recipe of the month: Easy to make soups by Chef Anton Korolenko

During February, we’re holding ‘Bites on a Budget’ – a four-week pilot cookery course in Chichester. Chef Anton Korolenko, Head Chef at Waterhaven Place Care Home has put together two delicious, healthy, easy-to-make, affordable soup recipes which participants prepared during our first session. Check out the recipes below! You can find out more about Bites […]

5 Feb 25

Chichester District Foodbank launches ‘Bites on a Budget’

Chichester District Foodbank has launched ‘Bites on a Budget’ – a four-week pilot cookery course, designed to help people create quick, easy, and affordable meals. The recipes have been created by professional chef Anton Korolenko, who is also leading the sessions. Benefits of the course Over four mornings in February, Participants will: Learn practical cookery […]

4 Feb 25

Ending hunger together: the story of Chichester District Foodbank by Emilia Barnden

We’re delighted to share this powerful video, created by University of Chichester student Emilia Barnden for Chichester District Foodbank. Emilia spoke with members of the public in Chichester to assess awareness of our organisation, the services we provide, and the increasing demand for food banks both locally and across the country. She also interviewed our […]

3 Feb 25

Making a difference: our January 2025 figures

In January 2025, we distributed a total of 547 food parcels, with 40% going to children. Each emergency food parcel we provide contains three meals a day for three days, for each family member – meaning we provided 4,923 meals in just one month: Total parcels distributed: 547 For adults: 330 For children: 217 We […]

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