News | Chichester District Foodbank

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 […]

29 Jan 25

Volunteer voices: Penny’s journey to the food bank

For Penny, volunteering at Chichester District Foodbank isn’t just about lending a helping hand – it’s a way of giving back the kindness that once gave her the courage to rebuild her life. Her story is a testament to the difference that community support can make in times of need. “A change in personal circumstances […]

23 Jan 25

Welcome to our new CEO, Sarah Adams

As 2024 came to a close, Chichester District Foodbank bid a heartfelt farewell to its founder and CEO, Joanne Kondabeka. Taking over as CEO is Sarah Adams, who has been a key part of the food bank team for over five years, first as Warehouse Manager and more recently as Operations Manager. Sarah joined […]

16 Jan 25

Support our Kids Lunch Packs initiative this Easter

As Easter approaches, Chichester District Foodbank is preparing to pack essential Kids Lunch Packs to distribute to children across the district. Our goal is to ensure no child goes hungry during the holiday break. This Easter, we’ll pack around 1,000 lunch packs, each filled with a ten-day supply of lunch items and store cupboard essentials. […]

14 Jan 25

Midhurst food bank relocates to new premises thanks to generous support from Cowdray Estate

Chichester District Foodbank has moved its Midhurst food bank centre to a new location in the heart of the community. Since 2017 we have been fortunate to operate rent-free from a property in Market Square provided by Cowdray Estate. This generous gesture began as a short-term arrangement but has extended far longer than anticipated, for […]

13 Jan 25

Get support from Connor, our Citizens Advice Adviser, at Chichester food bank sessions.

We’re pleased to welcome Connor, our new Citizens Advice Adviser to Chichester District Foodbank. Connor provides tailored, compassionate support at our Chichester food bank sessions to individuals facing food insecurity. He offers advice on welfare benefits, housing, debt management, employment rights, immigration and more, empowering clients to improve their circumstances and achieve greater stability. Connor […]

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