1 About us
The Community Hub was established in March 2020 to support residents of West Sussex ensuring all had support to access food and essential supplies during the COVID 19 pandemic.
The Community Hub continues to offer assistance to those who need additional help and support or who are experiencing hardship. This includes those who, for any reason are without a local support network, alone, struggling to cope, worried, unwell, need information, advice and guidance or cannot obtain food, or other essential supplies.
The Community Hub receives and processes general support enquiries 365 days a year, as well as more specific queries and applications around the schemes it supports. Currently these include the Household Support Fund, the Homes for Ukraine Scheme and Smoke Free West Sussex.
2 Homes for Ukraine
West Sussex County Council (WSCC) is supporting eligible families, couples and individuals leaving Ukraine in response to the current situation in the country.
The Community Hub supports elements of administration for the Homes for Ukraine Scheme, arranging accommodation and safeguarding checks, providing information about the local area and acting as the front door for information, advice and guidance around the scheme.
3 Household Support Fund
From 1 October 2024 to 31 March 2025, the UK Government is providing funding through the Household Support Fund. This funding is used to support low-income households with the rising cost of living, including energy, food and essential bills.
The Community Hub is currently responsible for administering the application-based element of the fund.
Find more information, including how to apply for support under the Household Support Fund.
4 Cost of living
The Community Hub offers practical support and advice to anyone who needs support with the cost of living.
5 Useful links
Government links
- Cost of living hub (GOV.UK)
- WSCC Cost of living
- Household Support Fund guidance (GOV.UK)
Citizens Advice
- Citizens Advice - Free and reliable advice in West Sussex
Carers support
District and borough links
Adur and Worthing
Chichester
Crawley
- Help with money worries (Crawley Borough Council)
- Crawley Borough Council support - West Sussex Energy
Horsham
Mid Sussex
6 Privacy notice
You can find details about how we use and manage your personal data on our privacy notice.
Community Hub privacy notice7 Contact details
For general enquiries, including information, advice and support, complete this online form:
Contact the Community Hub online (external link)This online form is for general enquiries only including requesting support by way of information, advice and guidance. Should you wish to submit an application for financial support, visit our Household Support Fund web page.