Find a Food bank or Food Support provider

Getting Help with Food

Within Blaenau Gwent we currently have a number of food banks/organisations providing help with food provisions for residents during this Cost of Living Crisis. 

Here, you can find a Food Bank or organisation near you including contact details and opening times where known. 

Further information about getting help with food can be found on www.bgfoodpartnership.co.uk

Tredegar

Organisation Address Contact Details Day
Sirhowy Community Centre - Community Co-op Rhoslan, Sirhowy, NP22 4PQ https://www.facebook.com/groups/144762705558089 Monday and Thursday 10am to 12pm & Saturday 10am -11am
Sirhowy Community Centre - FoodShare Rhoslan, Sirhowy, NP22 4PQ https://www.facebook.com/groups/144762705558089 Wednesday and Friday 10am - 12pm & Saturday 10am - 11am
Sirhowy Community Centre - Coffee Mornings and cooking on a budget Rhoslan, Sirhowy, NP22 4PQ https://www.facebook.com/groups/144762705558089 Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am to 12pm
Cefn Golau Together 87 Attlee Way, Tredegar growing@cefntogether.org. Every other Friday 8.30am to 11am
Hearts Magic Suite 8, The Little Theatre, Upper Coronation Street, NP22 3TS https://heartsmagic.org/ Check website for details
Made in Tredegar The Little Theatre, Upper Coronation Street, NP22 3TS https/www.facebook.com/MadeinTredegar or www.madeintredegar.co.uk Friday 1.30pm to 3pm
Cymru Creations (trading as Creations of Cymru) The Little Theatre, Upper Coronation Street, NP22 3TS https/www.facebook.com/CymruCreations or text 07939 812395 Check website for details
Tredegar Veterans Support Hub The Little Theatre, Upper Coronation Street, NP22 3TS Telephone: 07932793960 Tuesday to Saturday. 10am to 3pm.
Baobab Bach CIC Little Theatre, Upper Coronation Street, Tredegar NP22 3TS https://www.facebook.com/littletheatretredegar/?locale=en_GB  or https://www.facebook.com/baobab.bach.cic/ Fridays 1.30pm to 3pm
Flying Start Hub (Sirhowy) Rhoslan, TREDEGAR, NP22 4PG  Family information Service Tel: 0800 032 3339 Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (call prior to visit)
Flying Start Hub (Cefn Golau) 91-93 Attlee Way, Cefn Golau, Tredegar, NP22 3TE  Family information Service Tel: 0800 032 3340 Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (call prior to visit)

 

Brynmawr

Organisation Address Contact Details Day
Gwent Valleys Evangelism 88 Baily Street, Brynmawr, NP23 4AN https://www.facebook.com/gwentvalleys.org.uk Friday 11am to 3 pm 
Brynmawr Rotary Foodbank Brynmawr, NP23 4TZ contact number: 07572 149138 https://www.facebook.com/groups/438168313181952 7 days a week (Depending on volunteer availability, contact for assistance)
Trussel Trust  Tabor Centre, Davies Street, Brynmawr, NP23 4AD https://blaenaugwent.foodbank.org.uk/contact-us/ Delivery only - referal vouchers can be issued by a number of different agencies e.g citizens advice, children's centres and health visitors. Contact for details.

 

Abertillery/Blaina/Llanhilleth

Organisation Address Contact Details Day
Ebenezer Church Abertillery Park Place, Abertillery NP13 1ED E-mail: hello@ebchurch.co.uk.  Website: www.ebchurch.co.uk         Phone: 07415 009 467 Food Parcels Tuesday and Thursday 10am -12pm Soup and Sandwitch wednesdays and thursdays- 12pm-2pm
https://www.facebook.com/Ebenezerbaptists  
Blaenau Gwent Baptist Church Victoria Street, Abertillery, NP13 1NJ http://bgbchurch.weebly.com/ Monday 1pm to 3pm 
Llanhilleth Miners Institute Meadow Street, Llanhilleth Phone: 01495 400204 https://www.facebook.com/LlanStute              Classes held on different days including some weekends, contact via Facebook to enquire about upcoming dates & signing up
Swffrydd Victory Church 5 Rectory Road, Crumlin, Swffryd, Newport, NP11 1EB https://www.facebook.com/groups/209717730803727 Weekdays during Holidays , contact to confirm times and dates 
Caffi Tyleri Jim Owen Field,  NP13 1LW Caffi Tyleri | Facebook Friday 10am to 3pm
Bags of hope- Kings arms  Brynithel Community and Welfare Hall
Mount Pleasant Estate
Brynithel
NP13 2HD
Text: 07790 093574   Every Other Friday 10-12:30pm 
Zion Miners Chapel and Community Room High Street, Llanhilleth, Abertillery, Gwent NP13 2RB Zion Miners Chapel And Community Room Llanhilleth | Facebook Check website for details
Flying Start Hub (Abertillery) Abertillery Learning Action Centre, Alma street,Abertillery, NP13 1YL  Family information Service Tel: 0800 032 3339 Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (community worker staff may not be there all day so best to call)
Flying Start Hub (Swffryd) Sofrydd Primary School, Swffryd Road, Swffryd, Abertillery, NP11 5DW  Family information Service Tel: 0800 032 3340 Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (community worker staff may not be there all day so best to call)
Flying Start Hub (Brynithel) Penrhiw, Brynithel, Abertillery, NP13 2GZ  Family information Service Tel: 0800 032 3340 Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (community worker staff may not be there all day so best to call)

 

Ebbw Vale

Organisation Address Contact Details Day
Tirzah Baptist Church (TK's) 2 Falcon Terrace, Ebbw Vale, NP23 7SA https://www.facebook.com/groups/540974063293603 (free surplus food) Thursday 11:30am - 12:30pm. Sunday 4:30pm to 5:30pm. Cosy Cwtch 10am to 1.30pm. Free tea and toast available from 10am to 11.30am  
The Hope Store Hope Church, Cemetry Rd, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6YB https://www.hope-church.wales/hope-store Tel:07783307052 Monday 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Trussel Trust 54 Beaufort Rise, Beaufort, Ebbw Vale https://blaenaugwent.foodbank.org.uk/contact-us/ Delivery only - referal vouchers can be issued by a number of different agencies e.g citizens advice, children's centres and health visitors. Contact for details.
Ebbw Vale Institute Church Street Ebbw Vale NP23 6BE https://evi.cymru/evi-pantry/ Monday 10am-12pm & 2pm-4pm
Flying Start Hub (Cwm) Canning Street, Cwm, Ebbw Vale, NP23 7RD  Family information Service Tel: 0800 032 3340 Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (community worker staff may not be there all day so best to call)
Flying Start Hub (Hill Top) Hilltop Stadium Recreation Ground, Brynteg Terrace, EBBW VALE, Blaenau Gwent, NP23 6ND  Family information Service Tel: 0800 032 3341 Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (community worker staff may not be there all day so best to call)
Flying Start Hub (Garnlydan) Commonwealth Road,Garnlydan, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, NP23 5ER  Family information Service Tel: 0800 032 3341 Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (community worker staff may not be there all day so best to call)
The Willows Wonderful Big Bocs Bwyd Willowtown Community Primary School, NP23 6NP Rebecca Hughes 
Family Engagement and Learning Officer 
Willowtown Community Primary School 
01495 355400
HughesR564@Hwbcymru.net
From January 2024 - Every Wednesday 11am to 11.45am and 2.15pm to 3.30pm
Ebbw Fawr 3-16 and Pen Y Cwm School Strand Annealing Lane, NP23 8XF Contact ewilliams@ebbwfawr.co.uk for details Email for details
One Life Autism Support Group Log Cabin, Darby Crescent NP23 6QG www.facebook.com/onelifebg/ Tuesday 9.30am to 2pm

 

Nantyglo

Organisation Address Contact Details Day
Coed Cae Community House Attlee Road, Nantyglo, NO23 4WB https://www.facebook.com/groups/624421352266553 Tuesday 10am - 12pm food provision free but £1 donation welcomed