News
5 Jun 18
Foodbank at City Church CLOSED for the foreseeable future
Unfortunately we are not able to open the food bank at City Church at the moment. If you have a voucher and need food, please go to one of our other centres; Red Cafe Mumbles SA3 4HE 1-3pm on Monday Ty Croeso Clydach SA6 5LN 10am-12pm on Tuesday St Stephen’s Church Port Tennant SA1 8NF […]
24 May 18
Please support our food collections
We will be collecting food donations at Asda Gorseinon on Friday 25th May 10am – 4pm and at Tesco Fforestfach on Friday 29th June 10am-4pm. Also, from 14th – 21st June, food donations can be made at branches of Dawson’s Estate Agents. We are hugely grateful for everyone’s generous support. We couldn’t do it without […]
14 Feb 18
Take part in our 40 for 40 challenge this Lent
With people struggling to afford food living locally, it is important that we can continue to support families in crisis throughout the Easter period. We provide essential emergency food, emotional support and practical advice to families who live near you and really need us. The challenge We are asking people to join us in taking […]
17 Jan 18
2017 What a year!
In 2017 we gave food to 6,777 people, a 15% increase on 2016. On average, we gave food to just over 130 people each week. We received in over 55,838kg of food, and gave out about 57,225kg, which is the equivalent of over 136,250 meals. In December we gave food to just over 1000 people. […]
9 Jan 18
Thank you for your generous support over Christmas and New Year
Thank you so much to everyone who has donated food, money or time to offer some help and hope to people when it is most needed. We have seen an incredible response from people across Swansea over the last month and are so grateful for, and humbled by, your generosity.
21 Dec 17
Christmas & New Year Opening
Our last food distribution day of 2017 will be Friday 22nd December at Lifepoint Church, Ffynone Road, Uplands 11am-1pm. Swansea Foodbank reopens in 2018 on Tuesday 2nd January at Ty Croeso, Clydach 10am-12pm and St Stephen’s Church, Gelli Street, Port Tennant 2.30-4pm.
21 Dec 17
Thank you for your generous support this Christmas
Once again the Swansea public have been very generous in the run up to Christmas. We are so grateful for your donations that make such a big difference to people in our city who are struggling. We couldn’t do it without you!
13 Sep 17
Help Needed with Tesco Christmas Collection
Can you spare a couple of hours between 9am-3pm on Friday 2nd or Saturday 3rd December at Tesco Llansamlet or Fforestfach to help collect Christmas goodies? Please contact us at info@swansea.foodbank.org.uk or 07815 534095 if you are able to help. Many Thanks!
13 Sep 17
Thank you for all your generous food donations over the summer
Thanks to everyone across the City who has donated food over the summer. It has made a real difference to people who need it. Many thanks!
23 Dec 15
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.