Get help paying for food
Find your nearest Foodbank
If you are struggling with the rising cost of energy and food prices, there’s help across the county borough. Foodbanks and food pantries Free or low-cost food initiatives either voucher or memberships - please contact organisations for details, days of operation and current availability:
Merthyr Cynon Foodbank (Gurnos)
Contact tel: 07427 537437
Email: info@merthyrcynon.foodbank.org.uk
https://merthyrcynon.foodbank.org.uk
Taff Bargoed Foodbank (Treharris)
Contact tel: 01443 450 832
Email: info@taffbargoed.foodbank.org.uk
https://taffbargoed.foodbank.org.uk/
Gellideg Foundation Group Food Pantry (Gellideg)
Contact tel: 01685 383929
Email: admin@gellideg.net
Hope Pantry (Town)
Contact tel: 07790 801686
Email: hopepantry@hopemerthyr.org.uk
https://www.yourlocalpantry.co.uk/ pantry-listings/merthyr-tydfil-hopepantry/
MTHA Ty Pantri (Town & Mobile)
Contact tel: 01685 352800
Email: mtha@mtha.org.uk
https://www.mtha.org.uk/shop/
Stephens and George Charitable Trust Pantry (Dowlais)
Contact tel: 01685 377688
Email: community.centre@stephens andgeorge.co.uk https://www.stephensandgeorgecharitabletrust.org/
Christ Church Cyfarthfa (Cyfarthfa)
Contact tel: 01685 384548
Email: marcwalford@ChurchinWales.org
Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Trust Libraries (Aberfan, Dowlais, Town Centre)
Contact tel: 01685 725258
Email: library.services@wellbeingmerthyr.co.uk
https://wellbeingmerthyr.co.uk/venues/libraries/
Wales and West Housing Association (Twyncarmel)
Contact tel: 0800 0522526
Email: contactus@wwha.co.uk
https://www.wwha.co.uk/en/find-a-home/rent/
St David’s Baby Bank
The baby bank is like a Foodbank, but for baby essentials. Volunteers collect new and pre-loved items for newborns to 3-year-olds and give them to families who are in urgent need of help. Congratulations to the Baby Bank on receiving the High Sheriff of Mid Glamorgan Award in recognition of ‘worthy and valuable voluntary contribution to families in Merthyr Tydfil.'
Contact tel: 07751 029047
Email: stdavidsbabybank@gmail.com
https://www.stdavidsbabybank.org.uk