News
1 Jun 22
Some exciting changes
In response to the cost of living crisis, we are extending our hours and services. As of Monday 6th June 2022, we will be opening on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoon between 2pm and 4pm at the Riverside Centre. We are also opening on a Saturday Morning 10am to 12 noon. If you are […]
1 Jun 22
Fundraising event
This Saturday morning (04/06/2022) pop down to the riverside centre and start your Jubilee celebrations by supporting a fantastic cause. Doors open at 11am and close at 1pm.
17 Feb 22
STORM EUNICE SERVICE UPDATE
Following on from the information from the MET office and following advice from Welsh Government we have suspended deliveries tomorrow (18/02/2022). We will open the riverside centre at 10 to 11 am Saturday Morning for people to come and collect food parcels. As always please observe social distancing. Keep safe
19 Nov 21
We have finally found our forever home
October 2020 marked a sad moment in the history of the foodbank, after many years of working together and being able to share St Luke’s church Rhydyfelin, we had finally outgrown their space. The congregation had always been so kind in allowing us to spread out when we needed (and we will be forever grateful […]
3 Aug 21
Change to our services
From this week, Pontypridd Foodbank will be Closed on a Tuesday. If you have donations, please bring them to St Davids Church Hopkinstown on a Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday morning 9am to 11 am We are hoping that this is a temporary measure and we will be back as usual very soon.
26 Jul 21
Move of temporary premisis
We have seen an increase of 40% in the total number of people that have needed our help so far in 2021 compared to 2019, and this has meant that we have outgrown our old warehouse and ways of distributing food to those most in need. We have been lucky enough that RCT council has […]
3 Dec 20
Thank you
This time last year, we thought we were busy, by Christmas day we had provided food for 2385 people, which was the largest number yet. This year, as we begin December, we have already supported 3404 people since April, and we know it is going to get busier yet, the Benefit Cap being applied to […]
30 Oct 20
Reverse Advent Calendar
Would you be willing to create a Reverse Advent Calendar for us this year? The idea is that you collect the items on the list through November and bring them in during the first week in December do that we can share them out to the families that may need a little help this Christmas. […]
13 Oct 20
We have moved, for now!
Thanks to RCT Council and local councillors we have moved temporarily from St Lukes Church to the Ilan Centre just off Poets Close. Though St Luke’s has been absolutely amazing during the last few months, allowing us to take over the space for the sole use of foodbank, the churches opening meant that we were […]
7 Apr 20
April COVID-19 UPDATE
DONATIONS We are still going strong and our stocks are holding up well during this latest crisis. but please do keep on donating food, either by dropping a few tins into the collection points at Sainsbury’s Pontypridd or Tesco Upper Boat or even popping to St Lukes Rhydyfelin during our opening hours and donating in […]