ALDI EASTBOURNE - PACIFIC DRIVE

In December, 2020, Langney Larder (Eastbourne) was created to tackle the dual issues of food waste and food poverty. Launched during the heart of lockdown, this community fridge serves families and individuals who pay a membership fee of £2 per visit for up to ten items. We collaborate with local community groups such as Rooted (volunteer powered food project) Eastbourne Foodbank, Tech resort ( who visit the Community cafe and larder monthly to support members) Other services visit the centre during our Community cafe sessions which runs alongside the fridge sessions We also have an edible garden at the front of the building bursting with fruits and herbs.

Our mission is the relief of poverty among the street homeless/rough sleepers and homeless through the provision of items to support basic needs such as sleeping bags, ground sheets, survival sheets, blankets, clothing, food and toiletries. We also aim to improve the individual’s welfare through our welfare and advocacy team.We endeavour to prevent harm to health by referring to emergency and similar services as and when necessary throughout Hastings, Bexhill, St. Leonards, Eastbourne and Lewes. We provide a satellite food bank delivering in excess of 200 food bags a week to rough sleepers and the vulnerably housed homeless. We also have a baby bank and a Vegan bank plus our Homestart scheme, set up to provide those in emergency and temporary accommodation who often have nothing, not even a kettle. We provide these items. We work closely with our local Women's refuges and emergency accommodation hostels and provide books and toys to the children.

A Traditional Community Centre in Eastbourne which includes a Community Fridge and Shop, After-School Clubs, 3 Parties for the Children each year, Cookery Classes, Community Feasts, Lending Library of Things, Camerado's (Public Living Room). A year round welcoming, warm, safe space to have a hot drink, something to eat and someone to talk too with help and advice on where further help can be accessed. We identified the need for a Community Centre in 2016 and most of our clients live within a few minutes walk, but everyone is welcome. We ask for a small donation for the Fridge, refreshments and the clubs if people can afford it.