Arun and Chichester Food Partnership
The Arun and Chichester Food Partnership brings together community sector organisations, local authority representatives, charities and the local food industry working together to make good food accessible to all.
About our work
The Arun and Chichester Food Partnership is a collaborative network of cross sector partners in the local food system working to make good food accessible to all throughout Arun and Chichester.
Our vision for Arun and Chichester is for no one to go hungry and for everyone to have access to enough good quality food. We want to help people to grow, share and learn together to create skilled, fulfilled and nourished communities, with a real commitment to reduce the environmental impact of food production, procurement, consumption and waste.
Some of the ways we do this include:
- Developing a good food strategy for Arun and Chichester
- Creating community food networks to bring together local food and support services and create local responses to local needs
- Supporting and establishing community food growing initiatives
- Producing information and tools
We are proud to be a member of Sustainable Food Places and Feeding Britain.
Good Food Charter
Find out more about our Good Food Charter and what you can do to help as a community member, organisation or business.
Simple things you can do as a community member
- Get involved in your local community food project. If there isn’t one in your area, talk to us today about what you would like to see
- Eat more plant-based food and less or better meat and dairy
- Buy only what you need and waste less
- Cook together and for each other
- Sign up to our newsletter to hear about what is going on across Arun and Chichester
Organisations and businesses
Can commit to:
- Reviewing their supply chains and purchasing from local, sustainable suppliers wherever possible
- Paying a fair wage to their employees
- Providing opportunities for employees to get involved in community food initiatives
- Promoting sustainable and ethical practices through menus and messaging to customers and clients
I need help with food
If you or someone you know is struggling, please visit help and support or contact us so we can put you in touch with the relevant local service.
More information
About our work
Find out more about our work including our vision, mission and aims, local food partners and our community food map.
Food strategy
Information about the local food strategy for Arun and Chichester including food security, the environment and food for health.
Help with food
Information for people looking for help with food locally and how you can get involved to support our work in Arun and Chichester.
Resources
Read and download reports, documents and research from other providers, including our network partners.
Latest news
Sow and Thrive – new horticulture programme for health and wellbeing by Tuppenny Barn
Tuppenny Barn Education has secured funding from Chichester District Council and West Sussex County Council for a new project starting in May 2024. This holistic project is designed to support vulnerable people in West Sussex, to improve life skills and health...
Arun Food Fund now open
Groups in Arun can now apply for funding towards projects that alleviate food poverty this winter. The grants are for a maximum of £2500 and will be allocated on a rolling basis.
Welcome to our new website!
Welcome to our new website! We are excited to be able to bring so many things together here, to help people develop a better local food system.
Get involved
Interested in community food growing?
We are looking for people to join the ‘Arun Community Growers’ where we are building a network of like-minded people interested in growing food as part of a team. Visit our Facebook page to find out more.
Get involved
Sign up for our newsletter
Sign up for our monthly e-newsletter for the latest updates.
Volunteering
Volunteer with a local food partner.
Get growing
Find out about food growing projects near you or how to start your own.
Share your views
Residents of Arun and Chichester, we want to hear from you about what you would like to see happening in your community.
Events and campaigns
Attend an upcoming event or support a local campaign.