News
20 May 20
Thanks for the support
Whilst the foodbank has seen such an increase in demand, we have also seen an amazing amount of support from members of the community, businesses and other organisations. There may be too many to mention but our thanks go to Welsh Water, Scottish Power, Mawddach Wholesale Co-op, Mawddach Rotary Club, Fairbourne Senior Citizens, Min Y […]
1 May 20
CORONAVIRUS HAS CAUSED A HUGE INCREASE IN DEMAND
Since the outbreak of the Coronavirus Pandemic the foodbank has seen an almost 100% increase in the number of people receiving three days worth of food. In particular there has been a 133% increase in the number of children needing help as parents struggle to cope with the extra costs of children being at home […]
29 Mar 20
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE
Thank you to everyone who has continued to support us during this coronavirus outbreak, please keep your donations of food coming to us. Particular thanks must go to everyone who has made a financial donation, we are seeking ways of buying those items that are running out or running low, we are in discussion with the […]
17 Dec 19
What a Year!
2019 has proved to be a year of changes. The Foodbank completed it’s change of name from Barmouth Foodbank to South Gwynedd Foodbank. This enabled us to Register as a Charity in our own right which completed in September. We have seen a great response to our new name in that more donations have come to […]
24 Sep 18
We’ve Changed Our Name
When Barmouth Foodbank began in 2013 we never realised that we would be serving such a large area. We now cover from Criccieth in the north, down to Aberdyfi/Pennal in the south, across to Dolgellau and up to Bala. We have decided to rename to South Gwynedd Foodbank (Bancbwyd De Gwynedd) and are in the […]
16 Apr 18
33% Increase in Number of People Helped
The foodbank has seen a 33% increase in the number of people helped. In 2016-2017 the average was 48 people per month, in 2017-2018 the figure has increased to 65 per month.
16 Apr 18
Thanks to Rhinog Park, Dyffryn Ardudwy
The foodbank is often able to help people with items of furniture and we are most grateful to Rhinog Park for their donation of a number of settees and other items which were no longer needed in the holiday park. If anyone is struggling, whether needing food or not, then we would be pleased to […]
7 Sep 17
Foodbank Given an Oscar
At a recent Oscar Evening organised by the Mawddach Rotary Club, the Foodbank received an Oscar for the work it does within the community. The foodbank was amongst a number of local voluntary groups who received recognition of their work. Our thanks go to the members of the Rotary Club who not only hosted the […]