New food bank donation collection point set up in Rhymney

Dawn Bowden MS, Kirstie James of CCBC, Gerald Jones MP and Cllr Carl Cuss at the food collection point in Rhymney

Rhymney Integrated Health and Social Care Centre, at Lawn Industrial Estate, has now become a collection point for food bank donations.

Donations will be used to help local people accessing support from Trussell Trust registered food banks across the Caerphilly County Borough, including Upper Rhymney Valley, Risca, Blackwood and Caerphilly.

Additional donation points can be found at:

Tesco, Ystrad Mynach
Morrisons, Bargoed
St Peter’s Church, Aberbargoed (Wednesdays 12.30pm to 2.30pm)
Tesco Extra, Risca
Aldi, Risca
One Stop, Risca
Asda, Blackwood
Tesco, Crossways, Caerphilly
Oasis Christian Centre, Bryn Road, Cefn Fforest (10am to 12pm)
Asda, Caerphilly
Connect Life Church, Crescent Road, Caerphilly (Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10am to 1pm)

Food bank given emergency grant after demand doubles

Councillor Carl Cuss, who represents the Twyn Carno ward, said: “We’re grateful to Rhymney Health Centre for hosting this donation point.

“Food banks rely on donations to enable them to provide support and emergency food parcels to those in need.

“I encourage local people to donate what they can to help food banks continue providing this support during these difficult times.”

To find your local foodbank, or for more information on how you can help, visit www.trusselltrust.org

CCBC