News | Taff-Ely Foodbank

20 Jun 25

Taff-Ely Foodbank visits Westminster for Guarantee our Essentials Lobby Day

On Wednesday, the team at Taff-Ely Foodbank joined our friends and colleagues at Cardiff Foodbank, Pontypridd Foodbank, and 700 people from foodbanks across the UK in London for Trussell’s Guarantee our Essentials Lobby Day! We provided 3,728 parcels in 2024/25, demonstrating a concerningly and consistently high level of hunger and hardship in our community, so […]

17 Jun 25

Living Wage Accredited

On the 13th of June 2025, Taff Ely Foodbank became only the 2nd Foodbank in the whole of Wales to be a Living Wage Accredited employer. We are fully behind making sure that all our staff are paid the minimum living wage. This is a big deal for us, and we are so proud of […]

9 Jun 25

Charmaine WalesOnline article – June 06th

This week, our amazing Support Manager Charmaine spoke to WalesOnline about some of the things she is hearing and seeing in Taff-Ely Foodbank. Although we have seen a slight decrease in the number of people needing foodbanks this year, the need is still consistently high. Charmaine shared the stories of some of our clients and […]

9 Jun 25

Thank you! Volunteers Week 2025 – June 04th

Our work would not be possible without the dedication, skill, and passion of our incredible volunteers. Whether you work in one of our distribution centres or the warehouse, take part in supermarket food drives, or one of many other ways our wonderful volunteers step up to help the Foodbank. Thank you!

9 Jun 25

RCT Foodbanks host Community Conversations events – May 31st

This week, our Campaign Coordinator, working with Rhondda and Pontypridd Foodbanks, organised Community Conversations events in RCT. These events sought to bring together the foodbanks staff and volunteers, our referral partners, local independent foodbanks and pantries, and everyone else working to help people in crisis, to share what we are all seeing and hearing in […]

9 Jun 25

Press Release – RCT Food Parcel stats for 2024/25 – May 21st

Over 16,634 emergency food parcels were provided to people facing hardship between April 2024 and March 2025, with 5,793 of these provided for children, according to new figures from foodbanks in RCT released today. Rhondda Cynon Taf has seen a slight decrease of 7.7% in the number of emergency food parcels distributed compared to last […]

9 Jun 25

Press Release – RCT Foodbanks concerned RE Disability Cuts – Apr 1st

The foodbank networks in Rhondda Cynon Taf are deeply concerned about the government’s cuts to disability benefits, warning that they risk pushing more people into poverty. Already, 75% of people who have come to food banks are disabled or live in a household where someone is, meaning disabled people are disproportionately more likely to face […]

9 Jun 25

Taff-Ely Foodbank holds its annual AGM – Mar 25th

Last night, Taff-Ely Foodbank held our annual AGM at the Ivor Arms in Pontyclun. It was great to bring together staff, trustees, and volunteers from all of our centres to talk about the last 12 months and our plans for 2025. Thanks to everyone who attended, and to our staff and trustees for giving updates […]

9 Jun 25

Bridgend CBC endorse the Essentials Guarantee campaign – Mar 12th

Bridgend County Borough Council has unanimously backed a motion in support of the Essentials Guarantee, a campaign calling for Universal Credit to be set at a level that ensures everyone can afford life’s essentials. The motion, passed at a council meeting on March 12th, highlights the urgent need for reform to the welfare system to […]

9 Jun 25

RCT Cost of Living Summit – Oct 18th

This week, our CEO, Andrew, and our Campaign Coordinator, Matthew, attended the regular Cost-of-Living Summit organised by Heledd Fychan MS. It was a great opportunity to speak to other organisations working with people in our community facing hunger and hardship, and to give a presentation on the work of the foodbank. Andrew spoke about the […]

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