Ar hyn o bryd rydym yn ysgrifennu fersiwn Gymraeg o’r dudalen hon – dewch yn ôl yn fuan!
You can find a list of our network members below, with some contact details, should you like to connect with them.
Members are also encouraged to join our Facebook group to connect, share and support their community colleagues: Facebook
Members A-Z
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Age Cymru Dyfed
Currently running Today is the Day and a social group. A new garden to be formed.
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/cymru/dyfed/
Ammanford Foodbank
Trussel Trust
Dried goods, bread, fruit and vegetables (when available), baby products, pet food, toiletries and cleaning products.
https://ammanford.foodbank.org.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/AmmanfordFoodbank
Antioch Church Lifeshare Clothes and Foodbank,
Foodbank and café at the Antioch Centre, Llanelli.
https://www.antiochcentre.co.uk/lifeshare-food-and-clothes-bank
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Banc Organics
We grow organic food, care for the environment and each other.
Burns Foundation
Food growing and education
https://johnburnsfoundation.org/
Big Bocs Bwyd at Ysgol Bro Banw
Children and families will be provided with food at ‘pay as you feel’ prices and supported with authentic learning experiences through growing and cooking food.
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Canolfan Maerdy
We have operated Maerdy Food Hwb (community fridge), also providing balanced food boxes. In addition, there is a long-standing café.
https://www.facebook.com/canolfanmaerdylotsoftots
Cariad Pet Foodbank
Cariad Pet Food Bank is a community project set up and run by Cariad Pet Therapy.
https://www.cariadpetfoodbank.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/cariadpettherapy
Carmarthen Foodbank
We provide three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred to us in crisis. We work with the Trussell Trust.
https://carmarthen.foodbank.org.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/Carmarthen.Foodbank
Carmarthen Salvation Army
We are a Christian church and run a charity shop, coffee shop and drop-in Centre. Due to covid-19 we are running a limited service. We are serving a hot take away lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12 noon. Charity Shop Hours, Mon-Fri 10:30am to 3pm.
https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/carmarthen
https://www.facebook.com/Carmarthen-Salvation-Army
CETMA Food Redistribution Project
The main aim and focus of Surplus food is to feed and fill the nutritional gap of members of the community with foods that are still edible that would have ended up in landfill.
https://cetma.org.uk/projects/surplus-food-distribution/
https://www.facebook.com/CETMAWales
Community Connectors
Additional community support.
Carmarthenshire wide Sue Smith SusanSmith@cccpartners.org.uk
Community Development Officers (Town and Community Councils)
- Cwmaman Robert Venus robvenus@cwmamantc.org
- Carmarthen Town. Jenny Fox jafox@carmarthentowncouncil.gov.uk
- Delyth Jones Del@llanellitowncouncil.gov.uk
- Llanelli Rural. Darren Rees Rees@llanelli-rural.gov.uk
- Pembrey and Burryport. lrobinson@pembreyburryport-tc.gov.uk
Social prescribers
- Based in GP surgeries, connecting residents to community activities and support, to improve health and wellbeing. Contact your GP Surgery directly and make enquiries.
Coop Pioneers
Our Member Pioneers bring together Co-op members, colleagues and local causes to make communities a better place to work, play, live and learn.
- Carmarthen Town. Lesley Hugheshughes@coop.co.uk
- Damali Rowley Damali.rowley@coop.co.uk
- Christoph Fischer christoph.fischer@coop.co.uk
- Isis Mera Isis.mera@coop.co.uk
- Emma Wood Emma.wood@coop.co.uk
- Anne Gilley Anne.gilley@coop.co.uk
- Ammanford and Llandybie. Phillipa Try try@coop.co.uk
Y Pantri (formally Cwmaman Foodbank)
Community Café
10am to 1pm
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Dinefwr Orchardeers
Fruit tree, and products, enthusiasts in and around the Towy valley.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/966681657415955
Dr Mz Carmarthen Youth Project
We are a full-time youth project working with 11–25-year-olds including a food growing and cooking project. We have an allotment garden for young people to utilise.
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FareShare Cymru
FareShare Cymru redistribute surplus food to community groups and charities who support their local communities.
https://fareshare.cymru/
https://www.facebook.com/FareShareCymru/
https://twitter.com/faresharecymru
https://www.instagram.com/faresharecymru/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/faresharecymru
Foothold Cymru (formally CBSA)
For over 30 years we’ve been there for those who need support with the thing’s many of us take for granted – food, clothing, education and employment.
https://www.facebook.com/FootholdCymru
Ffrwd Grwp
Bringing people together, growing food, providing for others, being grounded by contact with the soil. Near Crwbin.
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GCG (Amman Valley) Foodbank
GCG Foodbank is here to help, regardless of your circumstances. If you require our services, we are open 10.30am-12.30pm every Friday.
https://www.facebook.com/GwaunCaeGurwen/
Glasbren Community Farm
Glasbren, the Welsh language word for ‘sapling’, is a collective of vegetable farmers, foragers, food advocates, activists and permaculture educators. the power of wild & https://www.glasbren.org.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/GlasbrenCSA
Growing the Future (National Botanic Garden of Wales)
We work to promote the health and well-being benefits of gardening and growing food.
https://botanicgarden.wales/science/growing-the-future/
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Incredible Edible Carmarthenshire (CIC)
Eat your landscapes! Heard of Incredible Edible Todmorden? Well, this is the Carmarthenshire Version.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/224874001178723
Incredible Seed Library
The Incredible Seed Library is a free program committed to increasing our ability to feed ourselves wholesome food by offering seeds and education.
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Kidwelly Community Growing (Common Ground)
We have a range of practical, gardening and teaching skills and are committed to working locally to help combat the ecological and climate emergency and do our bit to create a strong, self-sufficient community.
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Bocs Bwyd Llandeilo (formally Llandeilo Food Hub)
This is a service for everyone/anyone in the local area, that is in real need of food, groceries household items. Please share this information with your neighbours.
https://llandeilocommunityhub.org/foodbank-information/
(1) Bocs Bwyd Llandeilo | Facebook
Llandovery Youth and Community Centre
Friendly centre providing a variety of beneficial services for all ages of the local community.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/LlandoveryyouthandCommunityCentre
Llanelli Community Partnership
Llanelli Community Partnership works with statutory, voluntary groups & individuals to facilitate community- led projects, events & activities.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100005157739273
Llanelli Free Evangelical Church
Community and spiritual support
Llanelli Free Evangelical Church | Facebook
Llandysul Foodbank
Foodbank for Llandysul and the area set up by the Christian group ‘Golau’.
https://www.facebook.com/BancBwydLlandysul/
Llwynhendy and Pemberton Forum
The group is made up of councillors, residents and volunteers. The purpose of this page is to keep Llwynhendy residents updated of upcoming events.
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Meddwl Coed
Forest garden farm.
https://meddwlcoed.wordpress.com/
Menter Cwm Gwendraeth
A charity promoting the use of Welsh language in and around Llanelli and the Gwendraeth Valley
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Natur
Canolfan Dysgu Awyr Agored Ysgol Bro Dinefwr
Tyfu eich bwyd eich hun. Tymhorol. Dysgwyr yn cynhyrchu prydau yn seiliedig ar yr hyn sy’n cael ei dyfu yn yr ardal ddysgu awyr agored.
NEST
The NEST scheme offers impartial advice, and if you are eligible a package of free home energy efficiency improvements.
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Pembrey and Burryport Foodbank
We’re a foodbank based in Kidwelly. We cover Pembrey and Burry Port, Carway, Trimsaran, Kidwelly, Ferryside, Pontyates, Ponthenri, Pwll, Five Roads, Hendy and Fforest.
https://www.facebook.com/PBPfoodbank
Plant Dewi
Working with families and promoting healthy eating and cooking.
https://www.facebook.com/PlantDewi
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Coed Lleol / Small Woods
Woodland wellbeing sessions including foraging, campfire, cooking, bushcraft, healthy eating.
https://www.smallwoods.org.uk/en/coedlleol/
https://www.facebook.com/actifwoodswalescarmarthenshire
Sosban Soup Station
Sosban Soup Station is a weekly social event in Llanelli Town Centre including free soup & hot drink. Sunday 6.30 – 8.30. All are welcome.
https://www.facebook.com/sosbansoupstation
Swn y Coed
Swn y Coed is a One Planet Development smallholding in West Carmarthenshire. We are passionate about growing good food, connecting young people with their environment, and living gently on the Earth.
https://www.facebook.com/SwnYCoed
Swperbox CIC
We create, manufacture and distribute modern, exciting and swper tasty meal boxes across south and west Wales.
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Talog Farmers Market
Showcasing local, sustainable and high-quality products.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/149149287158394
The Pantry Impact 242
https://www.facebook.com/impact242crosshands/about/?ref=page_internal
The Wallich
Homelessness charity offering support. Group work including allotment, budgeting, and shopping nutritiously.
The Warren
Sustainably driven restaurant serving simple, honest & wholesome food.
Instagram – @warrenmanselst
https://www.facebook.com/WarrenManselSt
Threshold- DAS
Threshold-DAS is a charity committed to the elimination of violence and abuse of women, men and children. Our ‘Helping Hands’ food bank and clothes shop is open to anyone who is registered for support or our educational courses.
Time banking
Support peer-to-peer support with Connect Carmarthenshire.
Connect Carmarthenshire – Supporting Carmarthenshire
Tir Coed
Tir Coed connects people with land (tir) and trees (coed) by delivering outdoor training, learning, and wellbeing programmes across Carmarthenshire.
Town and Community Counsellors
The network aspires to include members from across the whole county.
Your local T&C Councillors can be found here:
Town & Community Councillors (gov.wales)
Trimsaran Meals on Wheels
We will be offering a main meal delivered on a Tuesday within Trimsaran village.
Starting March 29th to over 65’s. This will be offered from the leisure centre Trimsaran.
The cost of this will be £4 and for now is just a main meal only.
Please Phone to book your meal on 01554 810155
https://www.facebook.com/Trimsaran-Meals-on-Wheels-106018361458826
Trussell Trust
Food banks are grassroots, community organisations aimed at supporting people who cannot afford the essentials in life. You can contact your local food bank using the map in the link below. For advice and support around your financial crisis you can also call one of our free national helplines.
https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/
Ty Gofal
Ty Gofal are committed to providing care and support for individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs such as epilepsy.
Tyisha Foodbank
Improving our area with positive action, helping our residents, feeding the hungry, helping Tyisha become a better place to live.
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West Wales Action for Mental Health (WWAMH)
We provide a range of services to voluntary groups, carers and individuals who have used or are using our mental health services and living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire. We advise on such matters as fundraising, training, local forums, planning and IT. We offer practical support to mental health organisations to develop ideas and improve your services.
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Yr Ardd CIC
Yr Ardd is involved in all aspects of food related activities through growing, cooking and raising awareness of all thing’s food related.
https://www.facebook.com/yrardd1
Y Cwtch
A small village cafe providing a range of meals from Breakfast, Snack and Main Meals. Homemade Daily Specials. Operates a meal on Wheel service Monday – Friday
Y Cwtsh | Facebook
Young Farmers Club
Twenty clubs around Carmarthenshire, seven hundred plus members.
https://www.facebook.com/cffisirgar
