This week sees the opening of notorious Karenās Diner on the boardwalk of Brighton Marina.Ā
The 1950s-inspiredĀ American-style diner, named after a ‘Karen’ ā one of those entitled suburban types who always wants to speak to the manager – has already taken 3,000 bookings in advance prior to opening.
The Sussex Beacon provides over 10,000 free meals a year to those who use their services. Thats roughly 28 meals a day, every day, all year!
Brighton & Hove Food Partnership is hoping people will join their city-wide #foodsos campaign, as food banks report record numbers on the run up to Christmas.
Led by Brighton & Hove Food Partnership, the Food SOS campaign is calling for all city schools and other organisations to join a city-wide harvest festival campaign and drive food donations to local food banks/projects, alongside sharing useful information to support people through the winter months.Ā
In response to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, Brighton & Hove City Council has announced a new fund to help community groups and organisations provide emergency food for people during winter 2022/23.
Charities appeal for emergency action as fears grow that cost-of-living crisis leaves thousands in permanent food insecurity
The cafĆ©, which offers a community board and a small book collection ā with donations from several local queer writers ā also aims to host various events, and as a queer community hub is bookable for events, meet-ups and more.
The Queery is not only Brightonās newest queer venue; it is also a venture with a mission. It serves as a multifunctional sober space that centres around the value of empowering the queer community. The founders have transformed two entirely stripped rooms into a vegan cafĆ© come art gallery and a queer radical book shop, which also sells merch from small queer artists.
Whitehawk Foodbank has revealed 8,340 emergency food parcels were provided to local people who couldnāt afford the essentials between April 2021 and March 2022.
“We’re delighted that the wonderful Cin Cin have announced the Sussex Beacon as their official charity partner for the coming year!”
