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RHONDDA FOODBANK COVID-19 UPDATE

The update from the Rhondda Foodbank is that we will continue running for as long as we can because we offer essential services to people during times of crisis. The way we offer the services however will be reviewed from time to time to make sure that we are adhering to government guidelines on safety […]

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2019 Christmas Week Opening Times

A Massive thank you and best wishes over this festive season and the new year to all our supporters, volunteers and clients Monday 23rd December Acts Tylorstown        10am to 1pm Tuesday 24th December Hope Church Gelli     2pm to 3pm Christmas Day 25th December Closed Thursday 26th December Closed Friday 27th December Acts Tylorstown        10am to […]

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Rhondda Foodbank 2019 Scenic Walk

This year’s Foodbank annual walk will take place on Saturday,  June 29, 2019, and will showcase the beauty of the Upper Rhondda. The walk is moderate, about 5 miles. It will include a river walk from Acts Community Church in Tylorstown to Ferndale;  a lake walk, around Darren Park lake and returning to Acts Community […]

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Rhondda Foodbank Scenic Walk

This year’s Foodbank annual slated for Saturday, 13th October 2018 will showcase the beauty of the Upper Rhondda, The walk is a moderate walk of about 5 miles and will include a river walk  from Tylorstown to Ferndale , a lake walk around Darren park lake and returning to Acts for refreshments via the Mountain […]

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August 2017 Rhondda Foodbank Newsletter

August 2017 Newsletter

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Rhondda Foodbank Newsletter Dec 2016

You can look at the Rhondda Foodbank latest newsletter by clicking on the newsletter  image below:  

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6 Unexpected Things Foodbanks Need

A visit to the food bank isn’t exactly a traditional Christmas activity, but one UK charity is asking for a little extra help this month, when demand is at its highest and families are choosing between eating and heating.

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Why Would a Mum Doing a Business Degree Find Herself Begging on the Streets This Winter?

With Christmas approaching, Michele from Brent Foodbank shares how she’s helping to make the festive season special for those struggling. “For the past few days I haven’t been to the street begging for money to buy food for me and my baby…” This was what a mother at Brent Foodbank told us recently. She was […]

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Emergency Budget gets the food poverty test

David McAuley, Chief Executive of The Trussell Trust said: “We have two simple tests for the budget being delivered today.  Firstly, what does it do to reduce the number of people in poverty and hunger?  Secondly, what does it do to ensure the Government is supporting the work of charities and social enterprise in taking […]

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Listening to the lives behind the foodbank statistics

MPs and peers discussed tackling UK poverty. The Trussell Trust, along with dozens of representatives from its UK network of foodbanks, were in parliament yesterday speaking with MPs and Peers about the work they do to combat hunger and poverty. Hosting the event, Chris White MP commended the varied work of the Trussell Trust’s foodbanks, […]

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