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9 Dec 25

Christmas Closure

The last foodbank session before Christmas is on Tuesday 23rd December at Hope church, we will reopen on Friday 2nd January 2026 at St Mary’s. During our closure dates there will be emergency food boxes available at Citizens Advice, Pobl drop in and Hafod. Our warehouse will be closed during this period as well.

9 Dec 25

December Monthly Newsletter

It has been an extraordinary month at Vale Foodbank. We have been participating in everything from community engagement to stock collection, from fund raising to political lobbying. As ever, we are indebted to our fabulous team of volunteers, staff, friends and donors. It is you and your commitment that has made everything possible that we […]

9 Dec 25

Vale Foodbank Christmas Appeal

Your support has been a lifeline to families facing hunger in the Vale of Glamorgan. Whether you have donated food, money or time, your kindness means everything to us. And it’s because of your compassionate support and partnership that we’re writing to invite you to donate to our 2025 Christmas Appeal. We are asking you […]

4 Nov 25

Christmas Foodbank Donations

Between now and the end of November, we are looking for donations to add to our Christmas Parcels, for families in the Vale of Glamorgan who otherwise would have to go without. So in addition to the usual items we always need, we would also appreciate the following in our collection points around the county. […]

29 Oct 25

Man living in his car for a year charged £40 by GP for a letter

Photo Credit: Pictured is Carlos Montanaro (left) and Graham Loveluck-Edwards (right). Carlos slept in a car for a whole year partly due to a cost of a GP’s letter to get him suitable temporary housing (Jonathon Hill/Media Wales) Vale Foodbank Launches Campaign to Stop GP Fees That Push Disabled People into Poverty Vale of Glamorgan, […]

29 Oct 25

September 2025 in Vale Foodbank

Downloadable version: Sept 2025 Monthly Update

21 Aug 24

Vale Foodbank Fundraising Pilgrimage Walk 2024

Date: Friday 27th September 2024 Route: Llancarfan Church to Barry Island Distance: 6.13 miles Public Transport: Arrive at Barry Island Railway Station by train or on B1 bus. Parking: Use any of the public car parks on Barry Island Start: 9.30am bus departs Barry Island Railway Station to drop walkers at start of route in […]

19 Aug 24

Winter Fuel Payments – The Facts

Winter Fuel Payments – The Facts You may have heard on the news that the government are changing the rules around the Winter Fuel Allowance. Here are the new rules on who qualifies and how you claim it. People born before 23rd September 1958 could receive between £100 – £300 towards their heating bills. […]

16 May 24

Reserves at local foodbanks at crisis point.

It was announced on Friday last week that the UK is no longer in recession. As much as this is good news for the national economy it does not mean that we are seeing any reductions in food prices in the shops, nor in the cost of rent. One place where the impact of this […]

15 Sep 22

Celebrating Our Volunteers

Our Dinas Foodbank Centre is celebrating their volunteers for being able to serve the community for 10 years! What started off hoping it would be a short-term project has evolved over the years to meet the increasing need. We celebrate and thank all our wonderful volunteers for helping us meet that need through their dedicated work […]

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