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Locations, opening times and information on how to access food banks in Swansea. There is also information for people who wish to make a donation to a food bank.
Donations are welcomed – details on how to donate are listed in the information about each food bank below.
Food banks and food aid projects listed on this page are registered with Swansea Council and have either met a Food Hygiene Rating of 3 or above, or are awaiting inspection.
Visit the Food Standards Agency to find out more about Food Hygiene Ratings.
The majority of the food banks operate via a voucher and / or referral system: please do not let this put you off accessing this help when you are in need. The agencies that can help you with a referral or voucher will also be able to help provide additional support, including accessing benefit or debt advice.
Anyone can find themselves in a crisis situation, so please do not feel embarrassed about asking for help. The ‘Hope in Swansea’ app is a useful way of finding out what help to access food is available on the day you need it.
The organisations listed, and the services provided by those organisations, are not managed or governed by Swansea Council and Swansea Council has no control over the nature, content or availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links is not a recommendation or endorsement of that organisation. The council cannot be held liable for any action or inaction of the organisations listed.
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Birchgrove Foodbank
Open Wednesday and Friday 12 noon – 2.00pm.
Blaenymaes Drop-in (foodbank and foodshare)
Foodbank by appointment. Foodshare available Tuesday 10.00am – 2.00pm and Friday 10.00am – 2.00pm.
City Church Swansea Foodbank
Open Mondays and Fridays 10.00am (foodshare), Saturdays 11.30am – 12.30pm (takeaway warm meal).
Clase Foodbank
Open Wednesdays 10.00am – 11.00am.
Eastside Foodbank
Open Fridays from 10.45am (closes after pre-arranged packages have been distributed).
Foodcycle
Meals served every Monday at 6.30pm, last entry for meal at 7.15pm but takeaways available for latecomers.
Matthew’s House
Various opening times for sit down meals or takeaway service.
Missionaries of Charity of Mother Teresa Trust
Between 3.00pm and 4.00pm on Sunday, Wednesday and Friday.
North Gower Food Hub
Food parcel delivery only – Fridays.
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.
Pontarddulais Foodbank
Open Wednesdays 12noon – 4.00pm (and for one hour each day for emergency situations for as long as possible – not including weekends).
SOS Shelters Wales Independent food bank and more
Food share open 1.00pm – 3.00pm every Tuesday. Foodbank open 1.00pm – 3.00pm every other Tuesday (from 9 January 2024).
Salvation Army Foodbank
Phone on Wednesdays 9.30am – 12 noon for a time slot.
Sketty Foodbank
Open Wednesdays 12.00 noon – 2.00pm.
St Thomas food bank
Open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 10.00am-1.00pm
Swansea Asylum Seekers Support
Offer support for asylum seekers and refugees.
Swansea Community Fridge
Open Wednesdays 12.30pm – 2.30pm.
Swansea Foodbank, Clydach
Open Tuesdays 10.00am – 12noon.
Swansea Foodbank, Gorseinon
Open Thursdays 10.00am – 12noon.
Swansea Foodbank, LifePoint Church
Open Fridays 11.00am – 1.00pm.
Swansea Foodbank, Mayhill
Open Thursdays 1.00pm – 3.00pm.
Swansea Foodbank, Penlan
Open Fridays 10.00am – 12.00pm.
Swansea Foodbank, Siloam, Gorseinon
Open Wednesdays 4.00pm – 6.00pm.
Swansea Foodbank, West Cross
Open Mondays 12.30-2.30pm.
Swansea Mosque Foodbank
Open Sundays 12.45pm – 1.45pm, through our voucher referral scheme.
The Centre for African Entrepreneurship (CAE) (foodbank)
Delivery service on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Ty Fforest Hub (foodshare)
Various times throughout the week.
Unity in Diversity
Provide food, support and learning opportunities to asylum seekers and refugees in the Swansea area.
Zac’s Place
Open Thursdays and Fridays 11.30am – 1.00pm for takeaway meals.
Last modified on 29 January 2024
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