+ Food Banks and Community Fridges
Trussel Trust- Provides details of food banks. in your area of Wales, and uses a voucher referral scheme.
Your Local Pantry- Dusty Forge, Ely Cardiff- £5 for 10 items
Cwtch up Voluntary Foodbank- Cardiff- 1 parcel a month in receipt of benefits
Feed Newport- Food Bank- Newport- Needs a referral via feednewport@gmail.com
Fair Share- Cardiff- Refer via member organisations
RCV UK- Risca and RCT- Tin on the wall scheme
Refurbs Flint- Flinshire- Open to everyone, no referral needed
HWB Cemaes- Ynys Mon- One-off fee of £5, everyone
Crest Cooperative- FoodShare scheme- Llandudno Junction- Open to everyone, no referral needed
Given to Shine- Community Fridge- Wrexham Town Centre- Open to everyone, no referral needed
Caia Park Partnership- Community Fridge- Caia, Wrexham Open to everyone, no referral needed
Cultivate- Community Fridge- Newtown- Open to everyone, no referral needed
Llanrumney Town Hall- Community Fridge- Cardiff- Open to everyone, no referral needed
Pontardulais High Street Hub- Community Fridge- Rhondda- Open to everyone, no referral needed
Rhuthun Town Hall- Community Fridge- Denbighshire- Open to everyone, no referral needed
Manidee Unltd- Community Fridge- Newport- Open to everyone, no referral needed
ACE- Community Shop and Clothes- Ely, Cardiff- Open to everyone, no referral needed
Our Community Fridge- Community Fridge- Caer, Cardiff- Open to everyone, no referral needed
Graig-y-Rhacca Community Fridge- Caerphilly - Open to everyone, no referral needed
Lee Gardens Pool Fridge- Community Fridge- Penrhiwceiber, Mountain Ash - Open to everyone, no referral needed
Grub Hub- Community Fridge- Tonypandy, RCT - Open to everyone, no referral needed
Caerau Development Trust Fridge Community Fridge- Maesteg - Open to everyone, no referral needed
Crynant Community Fridge- Community Fridge- Crynant, Neath - Open to everyone, no referral needed
Swansea Community Fridge- Swansea - Open to everyone, no referral needed
Stebonheath Community Bridge- Community Fridge- Llanelli - Open to everyone, no referral needed
Kidwelly Community Fridge - Kidwelly - Open to everyone, no referral needed
Tenby Community Fridge - Tenby - Open to everyone, no referral needed
Narbeth Community Fridge - Narbeth- Open to everyone, no referral needed
Haverfordwest Community Fridge- Haverfordwest- Open to everyone, no referral needed
The Fishguard & Goodwick Community Fridge- Fishguard- Open to everyone, no referral needed
Area 43 Community Fridge- 1 Pontycleifion, Cardigan - Open to everyone, no referral needed
Heart of the Community Fridge- Cardigan - Open to everyone, no referral needed
Aber Food Surplus- Aberystwyth - Open to everyone, no referral needed
Ysgol Trefonnen Community Fridge- Powys - Open to everyone, no referral needed
Llanidloes Community Fridge- Llanidloes - Open to everyone, no referral needed
Cultivate Community Fridge - Newtown - Open to everyone, no referral needed
Parkfields Community Fridge - Mold - Open to everyone, no referral needed
Buckley Community Fridge - Buckley, Mold - Open to everyone, no referral needed
Monmouth Community Pantry - Monmouth - Open to everyone, no referral needed
FAM Fridge- Community Fridge - Newport - Open to everyone, no referral needed
Wild Thing- Community Fridge - Cardiff - Open to everyone, no referral needed
+ School Costs
As the cost of living rises, no child should go without. Find out about support you may be entitled to
School Essentials- You could be entitled to support of up to £300
Find out about Universal free school meals for primary school age in Wales
Free Breakfast Club-
Your child or children may be entitled to receive free breakfast, if the primary school they go to is maintained by the local authority and if it provides free breakfasts. You need to ask the school for free breakfasts for your child to receive them.
Find out about Universal free school meals for primary school age in Wales
+ Fuel
Eligible households can claim a one off £200 cash payment from their local authority
All domestic energy customers in Great Britain will receive a £400 grant to help with the cost of their energy bills through the Energy Bill Support Scheme. This money will not need to be paid back.
£650 Cost of Living payment for those on benefits
£150 Disability Cost of Living Payment
Household Support Fund-
Help households who are not eligible for other kinds of help or need further support.
The Warm Homes Discount-
2.2 million low-income households receive a £140 rebate on their energy bills.
Cold Weather Payments-
£25 extra a week for poorer households when the temperature is zero or below.
+ Banks, Credit Cards and Loans
In May 2021, the UK Government introduced a Debt Respite Scheme, usually referred to as Breathing Space, to give people struggling with their debts the time they need to sort out their finances without creditors taking enforcement action or adding charges that increase their debts. To access Breathing Space you will need to talk to a professional debt advisor.
SPW Money Resources for more info on debt, benefits and everything around finances for single parents
+ Housing
Mortgage Repayment Calculator- for those wanting to know about the cost of thier mortgage repayments
Mortgage Mum- Provides easily understandable info on the latest changes in mortgages
Discretionary Housing Payments- This applies to both social and private sector tenants.To get a Discretionary Housing Payment, you will need to either already be receiving the old scheme Housing Benefit or the housing cost contribution element through Universal Credit.
Council Tax discounts and reduction
If your household is on a low income, you could receive support towards some, or all of your Council Tax bill.
The Welsh Government’s Discretionary Assistance Fund
A fund of last resort intended to support people experiencing extreme hardship. The fund is offering greater flexibility for people impacted by the cost of living crisis.
You can apply online to the Discretionary Assistance Fund for an Emergency Assistance Payment (EAP) or by calling free on 0800 859 5924
+ Other Useful Websites Websites and Apps
Vinted- Sell and buy clothes, shoes and accessories
To Good To Go- To make sure good food gets eaten, not wasted.
Olio- to reduce food waste and build food sharing
Make do and mend at a Repair Café
Broadband Social Tariffs, see a list below
Cooking on a Bootstrap- Amazing chesp recipes
