BSU Essentials

MITHRAS HOUSE, GROUND FLOOR

OPENING TIMES:

Tuesday 9AM -12PM

Wednesday 9AM-12PM

Friday 2PM – 5PM 

WHAT IS IT?

BSU Essentials is a Brighton Students’ Union (BSU) initiative dedicated to ensuring every student has access to the essentials they need to thrive. This initiative serves as both a foodbank and a re-use centre, providing free food, household supplies, clothing, personal hygiene products, and more.

We know that being human isn’t always easy – the cost of living is high, and balancing studies, wellbeing, and finances can feel extra challenging and overwhelming at times. Please check out our dedicated display board with financial and wellbeing support, guidance, and resources. There are many ways we can help, whether you’re feeling stuck, at crisis point, or simply need a helping hand – we’re here to support your journey.

The initiative is a community effort, partnering with FareShare – whose mission is to reduce hunger and food waste – by bringing in surplus food from local supermarkets that would otherwise go to waste. We also receive generous donations from students and staff. If you have any food, clothes, books, kitchen items, or stationery you no longer need, you can donate them to the BSU Essentials shop, where they will be reused by other students in the university community.

TERM 1 POP UPS 
From the 5th October, there will be weekly pop-up tables across our campuses, for students to collect free food to help support them during their time at University.
Check below for the calendar.

FALMER

Tuesdays

3-4:30PM

The Living Room


CITY

Mondays

3-4:30PM

Reception Area


MITHRAS

Tuesday + Wednesday

9-12PM

Friday

2-5PM

BSU Essentials


WHAT WE STOCK:

(Depending on availability, season and location)

  • Canned goods
  • Snacks
  • Bread
  • Rice


  • Pasta
  • Cereal
  • Noodles
  • Fresh produce


  • Frozen meals
  • Milk
  • Cheese


HOW IT WORKS DONATE ONLINE DONATE IN PERSON

To access these resources, you don’t need an appointment, just pop in during the opening hours and follow the below:

1. Scan/write down your student ID

2. Take up to one weeks’ worth of food

Pop up tables- 1 tote bag

Shop – up to 2 tote bags

Thank you for being considerate and helping us share these resources fairly.

For more information or to make a donation, email  [email protected].