Oaks Trust

Oaks Trust seeks to help those who are poor and disadvantaged for a variety of reasons. Oaks Trust is working to alleviate poverty across Brighton, Hove and Shoreham in a number of ways. We operate foodbanks in collaboration with Trussell trust, work readiness/mental health help on a local farm, monthly hot meals for the homeless community in central Brighton, Baby Basics essential provisions for vulnerable new mums, and more besides. All of this comes under the ‘Care For Our City’ brand which is funded by the Oaks Trust and Friends First charities. Our foodbanks are located in Shoreham, Hangleton, Hove and central Brighton - the latter being the busiest of the four, with a high percentage of single men relying on our service. The food bank in Hangleton (Oasis Foodbank), is changing to ‘Oasis Community Shop’ in October 2025, serving subsidised (rather than completely free) food to low income households in the local area, with the advantage that guests can stay for longer rather than just the short term crisis provision that the food bank offers, and no formal referral is required to visit.