COMMUNITY HELP & SUPPORT
Our Help & Support page will give you links for help in Swansea. We are all having a difficult times so please take advantage and do no feel it's not for you. Do not feel ashamed or embarrassed, it is not your fault, and so many of us are now feeling the pressure of food, gas and electricity price increases that we thought we would never experience. You will get a welcome everywhere. Please tell us about other links you feel we should include, places and events that will help us all.
Places in Swansea offer help and support
Please check before attending to see requirements. Some require vouchers and others have different criteria. All will welcome and support you in confidence.
Matt's Cafe - Pay what you can afford
Various times for sit-down and takeaway
84 High Street, SA1 1LW
07708 115903
E-mail: friends@matthewshouse.org.uk
Zac's Place
The Gospel Hall, George Street, SA1 4HH
St Thomas Church
Local Foodbank, cafe and emergency beds
Lewis Street, St Thomas, SA1 8BP
The Community Fridge
Open Every Wednesday 12.30 - 2.30pm
The Customs House, Cambrian Place, The Marina, SA1 1RG
Food Cycle Townhill
Free meals Monday 6.30, last meal served 7.15
The Phoenix Centre, Powys Avenue, Townhill, SA1 6PH
020 7729 2775
The Community Centre Church Sketty
Free breakfasts Thursday morning
55 Gower Rd, Sketty, SA2 9BH
Birchgove Foodbank
Open Every Wednesday & Fridays 12.00 - 2.30pm
Birchgrove Community Centre, Lon Gwesyn, SA7 9LD
07936 035419
Blaenymaes Drop-In Centre Foodbank & Foodshare
Foodbank by appointmnt
Foodshare:Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays 10.30- 12.30
89-90 Blaenymaes Drive, SA5 5NR
07594 605658
Clase Foodbank
Wednesdays 10-00-11.00
Longview Drive, SA6 7HH
Eastside Foodbank
Fridays 11.00 am until food parcels exhausted
Mount Zion Baptist Church, 94 Mansel Road, SA1 7JR
E-mail: eastsidefoodbank@gmail.com
Missionaries of Charity Mother Theresa Trust
Free meals Sundays, Wednesdays, Fridays 3.00-4.00
235-6 The Strand, SA1 2AW
North Gower Food Hub
Open Tuesdays & Friday mornings by apopointment
E-mail: northgowerfoodbank@gmail.com
07989 214487
Ogof Adullam
Drop-in centre offering a place of refuge to individuals experiencing homelessness and alcohol and drug addiction as well as providing a point of contact for prison leavers and asylum seekers.
Penlan Methodist Church, Heol Gwyrosydd, SA5 9BX
Facebook page for Ogof Adullah
Pontardullais Foodbank
Foodbank Mondays & Wednesdays 12.00-4.00
Emergencies 1 hour a day when possible (excluding weekends)
28 Dullais Road, SA4 8PA
01792 885532
Salvation Army Morriston Foodbank
Wednesdays 9.00-12.00 call for a time slot
28 Morfydd Street, SA6 8BN
01792 798790
Sketty Foodbank
Wednesdays 11.00-3.00
Parklands Church Hall, Maes y Gollen, SA2 8HQ
07803 818322
Swansea Asylum Seekers Support
07853 717017
Facebook page for Swansea Asylum Seekers Support
website: https://sass.wales/
Swansea Community Fridge
Wednesdays 12.30-2.30
Cambrian Place, SA1 1RD
01792 646071
E-mail: communityfridge@goleudy.org
Website: https://goleudy.org/our-services/community-fridge/
Swansea Foodbank Clydach
Tuesdays 10.00-12.00
Ty Croeso, 97 High Street, SA6 5LN
07815 534095
http://www.swansea.foodbank.org.uk
Swansea Foodbank Gorseignon
Thursdays 10.00-12.00
St Catherines Hall, Princess Street, SA4 4US
07815 534095
http://www.swansea.foodbank.org.uk
Swansea Foodbank Mumbles
Mondays 1.00-3.00Heol Frank, SA5 7AH
Red Community Project, 646 Mumbles Road, SA3 4EA
07815 534095
http://www.swansea.foodbank.org.uk
Swansea Foodbank Penlan
Fridays 10.00-12.00
South Penlan Community Centre, Heol Frank, SA5 7AH
07815 534095
E-mail: info@swansea.foodbank.org.uk
http://www.swansea.foodbank.org.uk
Swansea Foodbank St Thomas
Monday - Friday 10.00-1.00
St Thomas Street, Lewis Street, SA1 8BP
07815 534095
E-mail: info@swansea.foodbank.org.uk
http://www.swansea.foodbank.org.uk
Swansea Foodbank Uplands
Fridays 11.00-1.00
Life Point Church, Fynone Road, SA1 8BT
07815 534095
E-mail: info@swansea.foodbank.org.uk
http://www.swansea.foodbank.org.uk
Swansea Mosque Foodbank
Sundays 1.00-2.00
Swansea Mosque, 159A St Helens Road, SA1 4DG
E-mail: foodbank@swanseamosque.org
website: http://www.swanseamosque.org/foodbank
Centre for African Entrepreneurship Foodbank
Tuesdays and Fridays
222B High Street, SA1 1NW
07878 564699
Website: http://www.caentr.org
Ty Fforest Hub Foodbank
Various times through the week see Facebook
Facebook page for TyFforest Hub Foodbank
Unity in Diversity
Provide food, support and leaning opportunities to asylum seekers and refugees in the Swansea area
Warm Hubs in Swansea
The following places are open and welcoming to help you keep warm and save your own gas and electricity. Note that some are open in the mornings and others in the afternoons. There will be a hot drink and activities that you may wish to take part in, and of course others to talk to. Everyone is welcome at these community places.
Monday (9am until 1pm)
The Poppy Lounge, Park View Terrace, Sketty, Swansea
Monday (2pm until 6pm)
St Michael's Church, Manor Road, Manselton, Swansea
Tuesday (9am until 1pm)
Sketty Community Church, Carnglas Road, Swansea
Tuesday (2pm until 6pm)
Christ Well, Manselton Road, Manselton, Swansea
Wednesday (9am until 1pm)
St Paul's Parish Centre, De-la-Beche Road, Swansea
Wednesday (2pm until 6pm)
Circus Eruption, Stepney Street, Cwmbwrla, Swansea
Thursday (9am until 1pm)
Seventh Day Adventist Church, Gower Road, Swansea
Thursday (1pm until 5pm)
Wesleyan Church, Eaton Road, Brynhyfryd, Swansea
Friday (1.30pm until 4pm)
Parklands Church, Maes y Gollen, Swansea
Friday (2pm until 6pm)
St Michael's Church, Manor Road, Swansea
Saturday (10am until 1pm)
Brynhyfryd Library, Llangyfelach Road, Brynhyfryd Swansea
ASK HENRY
Morrisons are offering a free hot meal of baked potato and heinz baked beans to anyone who goes to the restaurant there and "asks for Henry"
And here is the story behind the offer:
Jojo De Noronha, President Northern Europe at Heinz said: “October marks the birthday of a very special member of the Heinz family, our founder Henry J. Heinz. Henry brought comfort and goodness to others, not just through his food but his actions.
"We want to honour his good heart and kind spirit by doing what he did best, helping feed people in times of need. That’s why we’re launching ‘ask for Henry’ with our partner Morrisons on 26 October.
"We believe everyone deserves the goodness, comfort and warmth a can of Heinz Beanz can bring. Whilst we know it doesn’t fix the problem, we hope our ‘ask for Henry’ initiative can be of some help at this difficult time for many, particularly over half term.”
Sian Whittle, Category Director of Morrisons Cafés, said: “We know that our customers are under real financial pressure at the moment and are therefore pleased to be partnering with Heinz on its ‘ask for Henry’ initiative to offer customers a free jacket potato topped with Beanz.”
So if you need a free, warming meal, simply ‘ask for Henry’ at your nearest Morrisons café , and you will be given a free Heinz Beanz and jacket potato with salad, until stocks last.
Apps that provide assistance include
Vinted.com and e-bay.com
Sell & Buy second hand clothes and items
Too Good to Go
Food available at reduced prices to save from wastage
Plum
Helps manage your finances to make money go further
Local Employment Hubs
South Tuesdays Dyfatty Community Centre
Sian 07796 275592
East Wednesdays Caenarvon Way, Bonymaen
Bryan 07887 0555151
West Thursdays Phoenix Centre, Townhill
Kate 07980 913199
North East Sion Newydd
Adam 07070 583066492
West Fridays ARC Broughton Avenue, Blaenymaes
Kirsty 07887 055172
Websites that provide assistance include
www.citizensadvice.org.uk/wales
All things affecting you personally
www.charisgrant.com/individuals/-energy grants
Checks whats available and if you are eligible
by Carers Wales offering help support with finances
Quadrant Employment Hubs
WALK-IN CENTRE WITH FRIENDLY HELPFUL STAFF
FREE Support to help you on your route to employment
Monday - Friday 10am - 3pm
Tel: 01792 578632 e-mail cfw.engagement@swansea.gov.uk
Links with many employers helping with their recruitment including NHS, Ninja Arrior UK, Optimal Security and Swansea Council.
Contact the friendly Engagement Team now:
Lynne Bogdan 07584 491953
Ricky Simpson 07900 702835
Zoe Kent 07900 702717
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