About Lancing and Sompting Churches’ Food Bank

Giving a little to those who have less

Opening the fridge or food cupboard to find that there is nothing to eat and there is no money to go and buy anything is not an experience most people expect to go through. But statistics suggest that many people are only one pay or benefit cheque away from just this situation.

That’s where the Lancing and Sompting Food Bank seeks to help by giving people food when they need it most.

With the help of volunteers from the churches Lancing and Sompting Food Bank has been set up to create and make available food bags which contain enough food to feed a family of four for three days. Bags are given to those referred by our partners in the community.

All the churches in Lancing and Sompting are able to refer people to the Foodbank as are our partners including the CAB, Social Services, some Housing Associations, Health Centres and Health Visitors and occasionally CAP (Christians Against Poverty)

The Food Bank was started at Pentecost 2011 with the idea of “giving a little to those who have less”. This is an attempt to take seriously the apostle Paul’s statement, “Therefore as we have the opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.” Therefore, we give to those in genuine need from all faiths and none, and from all backgrounds simply on the basis of need.

The main distribution points

How the Food Bank works

The project is funded by local people, organisations, businesses, and churches.

Donations of food and certain other essential supplies can be left at any of the Drop-off points (details here). Volunteers sort and pack the food into food bags. Each food bag contains enough food for 3 days for a family of up to four.

We work in partnership with agencies like CAB and the Family Centre. also we receive referrals from Social Services, Health Visitors and doctors, who identify people in crisis and refer them to the Food Bank.

Those in need of help are referred to one of our distribution points to receive a bag.

Click HERE to download publicity materials.

Information can be found at the Family Hub, the Lancing Citizens Advice Bureau, or from health visitors.

To find out more, contact us on 07719 196735. You can also send a message via our contact us page.