Tackling hardship across Horsham District
Local, practical help for people across Horsham District facing hunger, hardship and money worries – with support that goes beyond crisis.
630
People supported
Per month
15
Foodbank sites
Across the district
112
Active volunteers
Currently helping
Here when life feels heavy
If you are staring at empty cupboards, worried about school holidays or lying awake thinking about bills, you are not alone and you are not a failure. Life gets heavy, and Horsham Matters is here for those moments.
When you come to us, you are met with a smile, not judgment. We start with what you need right now, like emergency food from our foodbank or Hub on the Move, and then gently look at the bigger picture together. We can sit down over a cuppa, help you work through your budget, check benefits and connect you with other support so things start to feel more manageable again.
Get help
Crisis support
Support during difficult moments, including foodbank and support
Community support
Friendly local cafés, outreach services and ongoing help to support you moving forward.
Talk to us
Get in touch by phone, WhatsApp or email – whatever feels easiest.
Help Us Fill the Foodbank This Harvest Season
Harvest Appeal
As the harvest season arrives, we’re asking our community to come together and help local people who need it most. Every tin, packet, and pound makes a real difference to someone facing hard times right now.
Can’t get to the shops? A financial donation lets us buy exactly what we’re running low on, so nothing goes to waste and nothing is missed.
Drop off your donations at any of these locations:
- Tesco Broadbridge Heath
- Tesco Pulborough
- Waitrose Horsham
- Waitrose Storrington
- Co-op Guildford Road
- Co-op North Parade
- Co-op Southwater
- Shelley’s Budgens, Coltsfoot Drive
- Lidl Horsham
- Sainsbury’s Local, Henfield
Every donation, big or small, will make a real difference to someone in our community. Thank you for your support and generosity.
Get involved
Donate money
Help us be there when someone needs support most.
Donate food & goods
Help stock shelves and turn donations into real support for local families.
Volunteering
Give your time and make a real difference locally.
Fundraise
Help us raise funds while doing something you love.
Help and hope across Horsham District
Horsham Matters is a local charity providing joined-up support when life feels overwhelming. Through Horsham District Foodbank, we offer emergency food support across multiple weekly sessions and via our Hub on the Move mobile foodbank.
Our outreach and support team take time to understand each person’s situation, offering budgeting guidance, benefits checks and advocacy to tackle the root causes of hardship. Our Connecting Cafés provide safe, friendly spaces to talk, connect and find hope. To sustain this work, we run a thriving charity shop and online store selling pre-loved furniture, vinyl, puzzles, books and jewellery, turning donated items into vital funds and affordable options for local households.
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