Essential Support in Abergavenny
Abergavenny Community Hub
Walk into one of our community hubs they can advise what help may be most relevant for your circumstances: Town Hall, Cross Street, Abergavenny, NP7 5EU
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Tel: 01633 644 644
Citizens Advice
Citizens’ Advice offers FREE, confidential, and non-discriminatory advice in various areas such as Debt, Benefits, Family & Relationships, Consumer, Legal, and more! Abergavenny office: 19 A&B, Cross St, Abergavenny, NP7 5EW.
Tel: 01873 856466
Email: abergavenny@monca.org.uk
Visit: Citizens Advice Monmouthshire County – Cyngor ar Bopeth Sir Fynwy (monca.org.uk)
Abergavenny Community Enterprise Centre
Help and advice on a range of issues and hosts drop in surgeries from lots of local support organisations. The centre also holds some food parcels. Our Address is: 29 Hillcrest Road, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire. NP76DA
Tel: 01873 853623
Email: info@acepartnership.co.uk
Visit: acepartnership.co.uk
Abergavenny Food Bank
Located at Abergavenny Baptist Church on Frogmore Street, NP7 5AL, the Abergavenny Food Bank provides 3 days of nutritionally balanced food and support to local people. (Referral Only).
Tel: 07340 795328
Email: info@abergavenny.foodbank.org.uk
Visit: abergavenny.foodbank.org.uk/
Benthyg Monmouthshire
Your local library of things at Community Centre Old Park Street School Merthyr Road Abergavenny NP7 5BY
The aim of a library of things is to allow people to borrow things they need but don’t own, at low cost, saving money and space in their homes.
Visit: Benthyg Abergavenny
Gateway Church, Community Café
Enjoy lunch, including hot meals and sandwiches, for those in need at the Gateway Church Community Cafe, located at Gateway Christian Centre on Monk Street, NP7 5ND.
A free Food Cupboard is available (subject to availability).
Free shower, laundry, and advocacy services also offered to the homeless and those in need.
Free courses like literacy, confidence building, budgeting, basic cooking skills, computer literacy, etc, run through the year (prior registration required).
Tel: 01873 853126
Email: info@gatewaychurch.wales
Visit: https://gatewaychurch.wales/
Abergavenny Community Centre
Abergavenny community centre offers a warm and inviting hub; where you can access weekly, low cost, two-course lunch *booking via telephone required. Located at Merthyr Rd, Abergavenny NP7 5BY.
Tel: 07821 627038
Visit: https://abergavennycc.org/
Cwtch Angels – Community Fridge
The Community Fridge stocks a variety of essentials including fresh and frozen food. A £5 donation can get a bag of food worth £25 approx, subject to availability, and conditions. By purchasing from Cwtch Angels, you’re saving the planet by preventing good quality foods going to landfill. Community Fridge is located Unit 2 Hatherleigh Place, The Old Workhouse, Union Rd West, NP7 7RL
Tel: 07983 425560
Email: cwtchangels1@gmail.com
Cwtch Angels: Baby Bank
The Baby Bank operates within Cwtch Angels Hub, aimed at supporting families in financial hardship. It provides free essential equipment, clothing and toiletries for newborn to 24 month old babies. If you require assistance or support with free baby goods, please contact the team.
Tel: 07983 425560
Email: cwtchangels1@gmail.com
Cwtch Angels: Pet Food Bank
The Pet Food Bank based within Cwtch Angels supplies essential food for your furry friends. To access the service either telephone or visit the store. *Subject to availability.
Tel: 07983 425560
Email: cwtchangels1@gmail.com
Period Dignity – Free Sanitary Products
Cwtch Angels stocks a range of sustainable period products available within their Community Fridge.
Tel: 07983 425560
Email: cwtchangels1@gmail.com
Cwtch Angels: Affordable Furniture
Cwtch Angels hub stocks a range of low-cost household items and furniture, for more information:
Tel: 07983 425560
Email: cwtchangels1@gmail.com
Homemakers Community Recycling (HCR)
HCR aims to reduce furniture going to landfill by offering house clearances, or furniture available at reasonable prices. HCR located at The Chapel the Old Workhouse Hatherleigh Place Union Road West, Abergavenny NP7 7RL, offers a range pre-loved furniture including sofas, tables, wardrobes and many more items at an affordable cost.
Tel: 01873 857618
Visit: www.hmcrecycling.co.uk
Free School Meals & School Essentials Grant
For financial assistance in accessing Free School Meals & School Essentials Grant, please contact Monmouthshire County Council Benefits Department.
Phone: 01495 742377 or 01495 742037
Visit: Free School Meals & School Essentials Grant – Monmouthshire