KARMABANK COMMUNITY KITCHEN & FOOD SUPPORT IN HASTINGS
Tackling Cost of Living Crisis & Climate Change…One Meal at a Time
We are passionate about reducing food waste, addressing food poverty, championing healthy eating and supporting the community.
Address:
Thursdays 1-3pm
Concordia Hall, Church Rd, Saint Leonards-on-sea TN37 6HB (See on Google Maps)
Local Residents & New Arrivals welcome.
Bring a couple of shopping bags to fill up!
Why Hastings?
Hastings remains the 13th most deprived town in England with a quarter of children living in poverty. Four years ago, Hastings borough council spent £730,000 supporting 170 people. This year, it expects to spend £5.6m – a third of its total budget – providing emergency housing for 1,000 homeless families, a bill it has warned could force it into insolvency. Our community kitchen & foodbank is a social intervention providing support to local residents and new arrivals on an equal basis.
The community kitchen
Every Thursday lunchtime, using re-distributed food, Karmabank’s volunteers prepare and serve a nutritious three-course vegetarian meal to up to 100 local people in need of food support.
The Foodbank
Every Thursday our volunteers pack a bag of shopping for each of our guests and their families. Local residents and new arrivals leave with a full bag, brimming with fruit, vegetables, and dry goods.
The pickling project
WHAT
Learn how to make pickle, chutney, relish or preserves and a quick “fridge pickle”. Explore with us food preservation techniques using quality surplus produce.
WHY
Increase the life of your food store, and add a tasty, element to any dish. Join us on our campaign to reduce food waste and make our kitchen self-sustaining through producing and selling our pickles & chutneys.
WHEN
Each Workshop is 4hrs, and are usually held on Tuesdays from 10am-2pm.
Please contact our Kitchen for the next Workshop day and time.
Meet Our Team
