We believe that everyone should have the resources to access food that is safe, enjoyable, nourishing, seasonal, healthy and culturally appropriate, yet we know that this isn’t always the case. If you are struggling to access food, there are a number of organisations and initiatives that operate across the Vale who can help.
In an emergency, Vale Foodbank operate from 6 sites across the Vale who provide three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred to them in crisis. Find out more on their website.
There are a range of additional support schemes in the Vale that can help around access to food or wider wraparound support:
Available to households on low income, benefit claimants, homeless and vulnerable people. Food parcels to last 3 days alongside crisis support/signposting.
Arcot House
Plassey Street,
Penarth,
CF64 1EN
Every weekday morning, 10am to 12noon.
Food parcels are given out on an adhoc basis based on requests by individuals. There is no ‘food bank’ as such, but food donations are collected from Morrisons in Barry on a weekly basis and passed on to Tabernacle Church (Pharaohs Pantry). At Christmas, Salvation Army offer food and more as part of their Christmas appeal, which includes toys, food parcels and/or vouchers for families in need. This is distributed from the Hall in Penarth.
101a Plassey Street,
Penarth,
CF64 1EL
The Vale foodbanks provide free three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred to them in crisis.
Bethesda Chapel
Fairoaks
Dinas Powys
CF64 4QU
Wednesday 1:30pm – 2:30pm
The Vale foodbanks provide free three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred to them in crisis.
Hope Church
Church Road
Barry
CF63 1JX
Tuesday 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Pay as you feel scheme for local community.
Cadog’s Corner
Victoria Park Road,
Barry,
CF63 2JS
Wednesday 3:00pm -7:30pm
Thursday 9:30am – 4:00pm
Friday 9:30am – 3:30pm
Pay as you feel scheme for local community.
Jenner Park Primary School,
Hannah Street,
Barry,
CF63 1DG
Monday 8:50am – 9:30am, 3:00pm – 3:30pm (parents only)
Wednesday 8:50am – 9:30am, 3:00pm – 3:30pm open for all
Friday 8:50am – 9:30am, 3:00pm – 3:30pm (parents only)
For £5 customers can fill a bag with food and essential items.
Holton Primary School,
Holton Road,
Barry,
CF63 4TF
Thursday 2:45pm – 3:30pm
Friday 2:45pm – 3:30pm
The Vale foodbanks provide free three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred to them in crisis.
St. Mary’s Church
Holton Road
Barry
CF63 4HR
Friday 1:30pm – 3:00pm
Pay as you feel scheme for local community. For opening times in school holidays please see the school’s Facebook account.
Oak Field Primary School,
Amroth Court,
Barry,
CF62 9DU
Term Time
Wednesday 12:15pm – 3:30pm
Volunteers are on-hand to help with food choice and selection each week
Castleland Community Centre,
Belvedere Crescent,
CF63 4JZ
Wednesday 1.30pm
The Vale foodbanks provide free three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred to them in crisis.
The Bridge Between Community Centre Heol Y Llongau,
Barry
CF63 4AR
Wednesday 12:00pm – 1:00pm
The Vale foodbanks provide free three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred to them in crisis.
Golau Caredig
Gladstone Road,
Barry,
CF62 7AZ
Wednesday 4:00pm – 6:00pm
The Vale foodbanks provide free three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred to them in crisis.
Coastlands Family Church,
Tennyson Road,
Colcot,
Barry,
CF62 9TN
Monday 1:30pm – 3:00pm
Thursday 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Pay as you feel scheme for local community.
Colcot Primary School,
Florence Avenue,
Barry,
CF62 9XH
Everyone welcome – no referral required. £1 membership (first visit only) plus £5 for a bag of approximately 15 items of food, including fresh and fridge items. Also, available: Vale of Glamorgan Period Dignity site, book swap, warm space (tea/coffee/biscuits), visiting advice stalls, dog food, free recipe cards.
Margaret Alexander Community Centre,
Alexandra Crescent,
Barry,
CF62 7HU
Tuesday 4:30pm – 6:00pm
The Vale foodbanks provide free three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred to them in crisis.
St Peters Church, Church Road, Rhoose, Barry, CF62 3EX
Monday 10:00am – 11:00am
For £5 customers get 1 item of choice from the fridge, 1 item of choice from the freezer and 6 from the shelves, as well as a fair share of the available fruit, vegetables and bakery items.
The Paul Lewis Community Centre, Glyndwr Avenue, St Athan, CF62 4PP
Every other Wednesday 11:30am-1:00pm
Pay as you feel scheme for local community.
Ysgol Y Ddraig,
Ham Lane East,
Llantwit Major,
CF61 1TQ
Wednesday 2:30pm – 4:00pm
Thursday 2:30pm – 4:00pm
For £5 customers get 1 item of choice from the fridge, 1 item of choice from the freezer and 6 from the shelves, as well as a fair share of the available fruit, vegetables and bakery items.
CF61 Community Centre,
Station Road,
Llantwit Major,
CF61 1ST
Thursday 12.00pm – 2:00pm
The Vale foodbanks provide free three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred to them in crisis.
Bethel Baptist Church
Commercial St.
Llantwit Major
CF61 1RB
Wednesday 1:00pm – 3:00pm
A chance to pay what you can afford for a bag of fresh local vegetables plus store-cupboard items.
Wick Sports Pavilion, Cwrt y Felin, Wick, Vale of Glamorgan CF71 7QT
10am to 11.30am on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month