Foodbank Vouchers

We know that anyone can find themselves at crisis point for a number of different reasons.

Self-referral
If you are not already connected with a local agency and you are new to our foodbank, you are welcome to call us on 01424 736515, email on [email protected] or come along to one of our open sessions and speak to the Duty Manager about your situation. You can self-refer twice before we connect you either with our Advice Service or an external referrer to ensure that someone is helping you with your wider issues and the underlying causes that have led you to need emergency food help.

Trusted Local Referrers
In order to provide the most appropriate help for the circumstances of your situation we work with local agencies. If they feel you are struggling to put food on the table, they will issue you with a foodbank voucher. The local agency can also provide long term support if needed to help address some of the issues behind the reasons for your crisis. 

Who can give you a foodbank voucher?
You can gain a foodbank voucher from any agency/ professional you’re already involved with – such as a CAB / HARC / Health Visitor/ Social Prescriber or GP Surgery / school/ children’s centre / Social Worker / local church or charity. When you visit a referral agency they will take some basic details from you to complete the voucher. This will help them to identify the cause of your crisis and offer practical guidance. It also means we are able to prepare suitable emergency food for the right number of people.

Once you have a voucher issued (referrers send them to us electronically) you are welcome to come and collect your food at your nearest foodbank centre.

Bexhill Foodbank is open Tuesday 1pm – 3pm, Thursday 10am – 12noon and Friday 3pm – 5pm.

Battle Foodbank is open Wednesday 1pm – 2.30pm.

If you are a referral agency and would like to become an e-referrer for our foodbank, please contact us to find out more.

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