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25 Apr 23
Guarantee our essentials – Joseph Rowntree Foundation
https://www.jrf.org.uk/report/guarantee-our-essentials
24 Apr 23
Giant interactive till roll highlights imbalance between essential living costs and Universal Credit
6 Nov 19
‘Locked in extreme poverty’: landmark research shows households at food banks have only £50 a week to live on
‘Locked in extreme poverty’: landmark research shows households at food banks have only £50 a week to live on
18 Jul 19
Universal Credit Uncovered: 9 weeks that show we must end the wait – The Trussell Trust
Universal Credit Uncovered: 9 weeks that show we must end the wait
18 Jul 19
Welsh food banks fear busiest summer ever is ahead – The Trussell Trust
Welsh food banks fear busiest summer ever is ahead
26 Nov 18
Christmas & New Years Opening Hours
Christmas Opening hours – Christmas Eve – Mon 24th Dec – Open 11am -2pm Christmas Day – Tues 25th Dec – Closed Friday 28th Dec – Closed New Year’s Eve – Monday 31st Dec – Open 11am -2pm New Years Day – Tues 1st Jan – Closed Friday 4th Jan – – Open 11am -2pm […]
29 May 17
New figures show 2,099 emergency food supplies given to local people by Carmarthen Foodbank in last year
2,108 three day emergency food supplies given to local people in crisis by Carmarthen Foodbank in 2016-17 – over 600 went to children Latest statistics published by The Trussell Trust foodbank network show UK-wide foodbank figures are still not decreasing Local increase due to people struggling with continued issues of low income, benefit delays […]
1 Dec 16
Neighbourhood Food Collection
Help us support people facing hunger this winter by joining us for the UK’s biggest food collection. From the 1st to 3rd December, we’re hosting a food collection with Tesco as part of the ninth Neighbourhood Food Collection. Christmas can be a difficult time for individuals and families who are already managing on extremely tight budgets. […]
17 Nov 16
REVERSE ADVENT CALENDAR
Carmarthen Foodbank is putting a new spin on an old advent festive tradition to help ensure hundreds of people living in food poverty do not go hungry this Christmas. With Christmas approaching, the charity is urging individuals, schools, churches, businesses and other organisations to think about and support doing a Reverse Advent Calendar. Instead of […]
29 Sep 16
Combined Harvest Appeal
Summer is over and the change in seasons brings with it an increased demand for foodbank services, so it’s a time when your support is needed more than ever. The Harvest festival period is the perfect opportunity for foodbanks to stock up on the essential items they need, in order to continue providing food parcels […]