Rhondda Food bank – This has now changed to a home delivery service, where-by an e-voucher is now needed. If in crisis please contact Wellbeing@interlinkrct.org.uk whereby staff members are e-voucher holders and are able to arrange for food parcels to be delivered.
Arts Factory - Providing support, advice and signposting including Rhondda Foodbank vouchers for the community in the Rhondda via telephone Monday to Friday. Monday - Thursday contact Louise on 07498 980117. Friday - Angharad on 01443 757954. All information can also be found on their Facebook page
Arts Factory are providing a limited number of Fareshare food parcels to people within the Rhondda community who are struggling financially at this moment in time. Requests for the parcels can be made on a Monday by contacting 01443 757954. Arts Factory members are encouraged to get in touch if they need further support.
‘Changing People Changing Lives Active Inclusion Project' is still in operation. We are able to support people in RCT remotely either via messenger, Facebook, zoom, text, telephone or email, so far this has helped people to have support with debt, housing issues, mental health, further learning, link up with nearby support networks as well as regular contact through this difficult time: 07498 980117 or louise@artsfactory.co.uk / alex@artsfactory.co.uk
Cwmparc Community Centre - Offering a buddy system for shopping/medical supplies in the Cwmparc area. Contact them on 01443 772044
Tylorstown Acts Church, Monday 10.30am – 1pm, Friday 10am – 1pm. Tel: 01443 731589
Hope Church Tonypandy, Wednesday 10am – 11.30am, Email: simon@hopechurchrhondda.org.uk
Blaencwm Chapel, Friday 2pm – 3pm. Tel: 07961 817832
Salvation Army Pentre, Thursday 10.30am – 2pm. Tel: 01443 436833
Tonyrefail Coronavirus community network – Facebook group has been set up to coordinate support for those people who are most vulnerable in our community right now.
Trehafod Covid19 community support group – Facebook support group – Contact Eleri Griffiths 07739731436.
Ynyshir and Wattstown responds to Covid-19 - Supporting people in the local area providing a befriending service, picking up shopping/medication. Recruiting volunteers so that there is a network across the villages. Contact 07506 927581.
Pentre community support - Covid 19 - Community page supporting community members to stay connected during Covid-19 pandemic.
Rhondda - Coronavirus Update and Support Group - Facebook page with the latest updates and support on the Coronavirus for Rhondda residents.
Gilfach Goch Coronavirus help group – Facebook support group.
Gilfach Goch Community Association - Are delivering meals from the Café, along with recycling bags, food waste bags, dog waste bags. They can also help with shopping and prescription needs. Contact them on 01443 675004
Valleys Kids, supporting people in the local area, providing shopping, food hampers, food vouchers and telephone support:
Penygraig: 01443 420870 / lynfa@valleyskids.org
Treherbert: 01443 773835 / caroline@valleyskids.org
Treorchy: 01443 303300 / nathan@valleyskids.org
Welsh Hearts charity Shop Tonypandy - Open Mon, Wed and Fri between 10am - 2.30pm to distribute recycling bags. They are also offering free books, jigsaws and DVD’s for customers.
For further information please Contact Cara on 07397 143815 or email rctshop@welshhearts.org