Love Food Share Food is a Community Interest Company dedicated to supporting our local emergency food network. By mobilising the food service industry in the fight against food poverty, we aim to provide FareShare Sussex & Surrey and Brighton Foodbank with the financial support they need to continue their vital work. We believe that every person deserves access to nutritious food, and we're committed to making that a reality in our community.
Our campaign is simple but impactful - when dining at one of our participating restaurants in Brighton and Sussex, £1 will be added to your bill as a voluntary donation. 50p of every £1 donation goes directly to FareShare Sussex & Surrey and Brighton Foodbank, two local charities that are dedicated to fighting food poverty in our community, with the other 50p used to support Love Food Share Food’s campaigns to raise even more funds for charity.
Together, we can make a real difference in the fight against food poverty. So come dine with us and add a little love to your food by donating to Love Food Share Food.
FareShare Sussex and Surrey is a charity that is fighting hunger and tackling food poverty and food waste in the region. They collect surplus food from food retailers, manufacturers, and wholesalers and distribute it to local charities and community groups who work with people in need of food support.
Donations help the organisation to continue its vital work by covering costs such as transportation, storage, and staff salaries. This enables FareShare to ensure that good quality, surplus food reaches those who need it most, such as homeless people, low-income families, and individuals suffering from illness or mental health issues.
FareShare Sussex & Surrey's operations not only support vulnerable people, but they also have a positive impact on the environment by preventing surplus food from being sent to landfill. By donating with Love Food Share Food to FareShare Sussex & Surrey, individuals and businesses can help to make a real difference in their local community.
Before the pandemic, 1 in 8 people in the UK were struggling with food poverty. Since the pandemic, this number has risen to 1 in 5 people.
Every year in the UK, around 9.5 million tonnes of food is wasted, with approximately 70% of this waste being generated by households and the food industry.
Brighton Foodbank provides emergency food supplies to people in crisis in Brighton and Hove, UK. The foodbank operates by receiving donations of non-perishable food items from the community, which are then sorted and distributed to those in need.
Donations are essential for the foodbank to carry out its mission, as they rely entirely on the generosity of the public to keep their shelves stocked. These donations can be in the form of food, monetary donations, or volunteering time to help with sorting and distribution.
Brighton Foodbank works with a network of frontline agencies, such as social workers, health professionals, and housing officers, who refer clients in need of support to the foodbank. The foodbank provides a minimum of three days’ worth of nutritionally balanced food, as well as additional support and signposting to other relevant services.
Brighton Foodbank is an important resource for people experiencing food poverty in the Brighton and Hove area. Donations of food, money, and time from the community are crucial in enabling the foodbank to continue providing vital support to those in need.
According to the Trussell Trust, the UK’s largest network of food banks, in the year 2020-21, food banks in their network gave out 2.5 million emergency food parcels to people in crisis, a 33% increase compared to the previous year. In Brighton and Hove, the food bank saw a 24% increase in the number of emergency food parcels distributed in 2020, with a total of 17,439 parcels provided to individuals and families in need.
In 2020, they provided food support to over 17,000 people, including 6,000 children. They also highlight that 95% of the food they distribute is donated by the community, and monetary donations enable them to purchase essential items that are not often donated, such as toiletries and baby supplies.
The impact of donations can be significant. According to the Brighton Foodbank, a donation of £20 can provide a week's worth of food for an individual or family in crisis. Additionally, the foodbank states that each year, they save families and individuals a combined total of £300,000, which would have otherwise been spent on food.
These statistics demonstrate the vital role that Brighton Foodbank plays in supporting people facing food poverty in the local community, and the importance of donations in enabling them to continue providing this support.
