Downs Baptist Church runs a community greengrocer's shop in Warren Road, Woodingdean. The idea that the shop could be run by Downs Baptist Church was first suggested in 1997, when the existing shop was facing closure.

Providing fruit and veg to the local community is only part of the reason that we took the shop on. We really wanted to reach out to the community and provide people with somewhere that they can come and talk to caring people who will listen. It can sometimes be a bit daunting to go to a church where you don't know anyone so by coming to the shop first, you can get to know us a little better before you even get to church. People are always given a warm welcome, both at the shop and on Sunday mornings.

The shop is run by volunteers from Downs Baptist Church, and any profit goes towards charities supporting relief and missionary work throughout the world.

Since the shop has been open, it has raised over £65,000! The funds have helped support local youth activities and projects, as well as other projects in the UK, particularly locally based charities that deal with social needs. There are two long-term overseas projects: Dundori in Kenya, which we support with medical facilities and medicines, and the Brasov area of Romania for social needs and the purchase of land for the building of a church (see the "Mission" page for more details). We've also given to emergency relief funds through recognised agencies in times of earthquake, flood and famine.

Please support us in what we are doing in Woodingdean. With your help we can do so much more to help people who are less advantaged than us. By buying some of your groceries at the Woodingdean grocery store each week, you are helping people all over the world.

We would like to thank everyone who has supported the shop in its mission, and for continuing to make the work we do possible. Thank you!