The Henfield Community fridge opened on 7 March at Henfield Leisure Centre and is now open for community use on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9am - 8pm, helping to save kilos of food going to waste. Every adult visitor is welcome to take food – we’re open to everyone, no matter what their circumstances.
Because we re-distribute food, we have no idea from session to session what items we will have in stock, so you never know what you may get! There may also be daily specials when we have a surplus of certain items - please only take what you will use so food can be shared by all. We try to post photos 24 hours before each session of what we have, so follow our Facebook page to keep up to date.
Working with our local stores such as Swains Farm Shop and Truffles Bakery, our volunteers collect, safely store and then distribute the food that would otherwise be destined for the bin. We’re very thorough when it comes to the safety of food, ensuring it’s always stored correctly and inspected in line with Food Safety Standards. Food from the fridge is safe to eat when you take it but please follow any advice given on labels to ensure it remains safe to eat afterwards.
Other than supporting us with taking the food we save, you’re more than welcome to make voluntary monetary donations to help support our running costs and if you can spare a few hours each month to volunteer as a Fridge Cleaner or a Food Collector during evening/weekends, we would love to hear from you! Please email elaine.goodyear@henfield.gov.uk
Elaine Goodyear, Henfield Parish Council