The Co-operative Food - Portslade, Abinger Road

We are a not for profit community cafe, working on a "pay what you can afford model". Covid19 has bought food poverty for many. Short-term aims for the cafe are to feed those who are struggling financially via a delivery model and then long -term (when we can safely meet inside) to provide a community meet space and overcome social isolation, loneliness, helping single parents, disabled and elderly and encourage inter-generational relationships through a sit-down meal. We also wish to teach healthy and cheap meal planning, with free recipe cards. We open in a new location as a physical community cafe on Friday 1st October from 5.30pm at Southwick Methodist Church, Manor Hall Road, BN42 4NA. First sitting 6.30-7.30 and second 8-9pm.

We are a charity non-profit pre-school where families on low income often bring their children as we always have spaces for funded children. Plus all our fees are kept low to support all families in our community. We rely heavily on donations of food for snack times and resources used for sensory play, in order to keep costs low. We provide childcare for children aged 2 to 5 years old. We have been running for over 40 years in our community and now have parents that attended here when they were young, now bringing their children here. We have loyal staff who work well over any hours that they are paid for and volunteers that help the preschool flourish. Wish such a dedicated team we have created a welcoming family feel to the preschool and with support from local businesses we hope to be here serving our community for many years to come.

BrightStore is a community grass roots level food project run by and for local people. It's a very reasonably priced membership scheme. We offer high quality, affordable food including bread, eggs, fruit and vegetables along with other essential items. We are a solidarity scheme, which means that people can pay more if possible, to support those less able to pay. In return for a very affordable weekly shop, members who sign up to be part of the project are encouraged to get involved in helping to run it. Roles include managing deliveries, working with suppliers and setting up the weekly store.