These tins of rice pudding will soon be ate by people in Cwmbran who are struggling
These tins of rice pudding will soon be ate by people in Cwmbran who are struggling
Cath Evans and Brenda Jones, two volunteers at the foodbank in Old Cwmbran
Cath Evans and Brenda Jones, two volunteers at the foodbank in Old Cwmbran

Foodbanks in Cwmbran have given 16,640 meals to struggling residents in the last year. There are two places in the town where people in a crisis can get a food parcel that lasts for three days.

Cwmbran Life visited the Salvation Army Hall in Old Cwmbran. An upstairs room stores donations that are made up into parcels on Wednesday afternoons.

These tins of rice pudding will soon be ate by people in Cwmbran who are struggling
These tins of rice pudding will soon be ate by people in Cwmbran who are struggling

A volunteer told me that they get so much out of helping people in need and do not judge anyone who comes in. It was nice to hear that a local nursery now has a box to collect items from parents and then drops it in when it’s full.

Donations ready to be packed at the foodbank in Old Cwmbran
Donations ready to be packed at the foodbank in Old Cwmbran

Listen to this Audioboo of Lynne Collins, a volunteer explain:

  • How you get a voucher to swap for a parcel
  • How you can volunteer and help make up the parcels
  • How to donate food and other items

 


 

The trolley in Cwmbran Asda where you can donate. Go on pop something extra in your trolley during your next shop
The trolley in Cwmbran Asda where you can donate. Go on pop something extra in your trolley during your next shop
The Salvation Army Hall on Wesley Street in Old Cwmbran- the home for a weekly foodbank
The Salvation Army Hall on Wesley Street in Old Cwmbran- the home for a weekly foodbank

To find out more visit the Eastern Valley Foodbank website, call 01495 760605 or info@easternvalley.foodbank.org.uk

Cwmbran food banks

Tuesday 1pm-4pm

Ebenezer Evangelical Church, Junction of Avondale Road / Station Road, Pontnewydd, Cwmbran. NP44 1QX

Wednesday 1.30pm-4.30pm

Salvation Army, Wesley Street, Old Cwmbran, NP44 3LX

The two food banks are supplied by food donations from the Eastern Valley Foodbank based in:

The Hope Centre, Unit 5 Pavillion Estate, Pontnewynydd, Ponypool, NP4 6NF

Monday: 1pm-4pm, Wednesday: 1pm-4pm, Friday: 10am-noon

If you’re not from Cwmbran you can find out your nearest food bank on this map

Watch this video from the Trussell Trust who run the Eastern Valley Foodbank

The Old Cwmbran foodbank is open every Wednesday from 1.30pm to 4.30pm
The Old Cwmbran foodbank is open every Wednesday from 1.30pm to 4.30pm
Tins of tuna on the shelves in the foodbank in Old Cwmbran
Tins of tuna on the shelves in the foodbank in Old Cwmbran

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