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# Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard team member launches new initiative for low-income LGBTQ+ people in Brighton & Hove
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/brighton-hove-lgbt-switchboard-team-member-launches-new-initiative-for-low-income-lgbtq-people-in-brighton-hove/
- Published: 2024-10-25T14:36:48.000Z
- Updated: 2024-10-25T14:36:48.000Z
- Description: One of Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard‘s team members Reuben has launched a new initiative outside of his role at Switchboard. The Village Foodbank is a new initiative for low-income LGBTQ+ people in Brighton & Hove to access food, toiletries and other essentials in an affirming community space. A
- Author: Graham Robson
- Tags: Brighton, Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard, LGBT, LGBTQ, Switchboard

One of **Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard**‘s team members **Reuben** has launched a new initiative outside of his role at Switchboard. The **Village Foodbank** is a new initiative for low-income LGBTQ+ people in Brighton & Hove to access food, toiletries and other essentials in an affirming community space.

A recent report by the **Trussell Trust** found that LGBTQ+ people were less likely to use food banks, despite being more likely than non-LGBTQ+ people to deal with food insecurity. [You can read more about LGBTQ+ food access and insecurity here.](https://switchboard.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5513bd9c260a2ad6cbea17482&id=6bb41ff9b9&e=b9d31ca6f2&ref=scenemag.co.uk)

Reuben, who has worked in the LGBTQ+ sector for the last 10 years and noticed a clear gap in service provision, said: “In my day job, I often refer clients to existing food banks in the city, but experiences of microaggressions and discrimination seem commonplace.

“LGBTQ+ training for these food banks is a longer-term aim of the Village Food Bank, but ultimately we have community members going without essentials, and supporting those who need us is our primary concern. Coming together to launch a project that aims to reduce this burden and strengthen community connection feels critical.”

The Village Food Bank will be based at a wheelchair accessible room in the **Brighthelm Centre, 40 North Road, BN1 1YD.** The project is contactable via email on **[thevillagefoodbank@gmail.com](mailto:thevillagefoodbank@gmail.com)**, and you can [**fill in their food bank referral form here.**](https://switchboard.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5513bd9c260a2ad6cbea17482&id=1ea0be7843&e=b9d31ca6f2&ref=scenemag.co.uk)