M&S Swansea

The Pennard Community Cupboard is an initiative aimed at providing free, nutritious food to individuals and families facing food insecurity in the South Gower area. By offering accessible, stigma-free food support, the project seeks to reduce hunger, minimise waste, and strengthen community bonds through shared care and solidarity. Across the UK, many households are struggling to afford basic groceries due to the rising cost of living. Pennard, like many communities, has seen an increase in food insecurity and isolation. Traditional food banks provide vital help but can sometimes be difficult to access due to eligibility criteria, limited hours or reluctance. The food cupboard allows people to take what they need anonymously and without the feeling of shame that prevents people from seeking help.

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Our food Bank and Food shares are strictly For Those In Need Only Based in Gorseinon, Swansea. We are fully Registered with Swansea Council Food Standards Agency as Foodbank / Hub. We conduct surplus food collections from major Stores 7 Days a week Our current out put of foods to our community is approx Equivelent to. 4,500 meals a week Food are distributed to several independent living OAP Complexes as Food Shares Approx 250 pensioners . Different days of the week There for helping stoping Land fill of perfectly good foods of all descriptions . . We also have our food Bank at our base Food bank supply’s the more essential products than food share to our community Food bank Baby bank Ladies products Large pet food bank And more What we do: 1. Food Bank 2. Surplus food shares to 6 venues through the week . 3. Large Pet food Bank 4.food bank section Ladies products Generally help to the disadvantaged ie, household items, food, clothes, if we have in stock. 5. FOOD BANK OPEN TUESDAYS & sundays AT HUB 1 TO 2.30 PM SOS Shelters Wales introducing founders David Tiley and Mike Tiley We have our very large yard and building at our disposal. We are based in Swansea and want to cover the whole of Swansea and beyond but it is one step at a time . We are also in contact with other fantastic groups where we can exchange ideas give each other advice and help each other where we can. We will be accepting donations for furniture and clothes, we will very much welcome fundraisers and We now have our CEO, Chairperson, Treasurer, officers all elected. We have our mandate in place. We have our policy and procedures in place. We have our registration with Swansea Council Food Standards Agency IN place. We have our Community Bank Account in place . Our email sosshelterwales@hotmail.com