About
Here at Rhymney Valley Foodbank, we want to see a Caerphilly County Borough where no one goes hungry. We provide individuals and families with parcels of 3-day emergency food and essentials. We also work with lots of agencies across the county borough to provide people with support, training & up-skilling, as well as debt & budgeting advice.
About our Foodbank:
- Providing 3-day emergency food and essential parcels to people in need in North Caerphilly, specifically the Upper Rhymney Valley
- Home energy advice and financial support
- Keeping people connected – we can provide 6 month prepaid Sim cards
- Working with 100 + agencies and charities in our network to support those in need
- Signposting people who come to the foodbank to other areas of support
- Connecting with local businesses to share the message of who we are and what we do
- Engaging with local groups to campaign for change in our communities
Main reasons people need us:
In 10 years of social reform, austerity and continued cuts to statutory services, the need for a food bank in North Caerphilly has more than doubled and continues to grow.
The main reasons people need are service are:
- Low Income
- Debt
- Benefit Delays
- Benefit Changes