A FURTHER three food hubs – including one at Newcastle Emlyn – have been set up in Carmarthenshire to help families in need as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

The food hubs run by the county council opened at Ysgol Gyfun Emlyn in Newcastle Emlyn, Ysgol Bro Dinefwr in Llandeilo and Maes Y Gwendreath in Cefneithin from yesterday, (Friday, April 3).

The remaining food hubs are located at Bryngwyn School in Llanelli, Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford and Ysgol Dyffryn Taf in Whitland.

Children who are entitled to free school meals will also receive dry, tinned and other long-life food supplies to feed the whole family.

The food hubs are open Monday to Friday, between 9am and 11.30am and are run by council staff who have been redeployed to help deliver essential services. The food hubs will not be open Good Friday (April 10) and Easter Monday (April 13).

The new hubs have been set up following a successful week-long pilot.

No food is going to waste. Working closely with local food supplier Castell Howell, the council has ordered a three-week supply of food for its community hubs to limit unnecessary travel for families who are benefiting.

Executive board member for vommunities Cllr Cefin Campbell said: “I am delighted that the pilot has been successful, and we are now able to roll it out to another three locations in Carmarthenshire.

“It is now more important than ever to look after those most in need and we support families who are experiencing financial difficulty and may struggle to put food on the table as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

“I would like to thank everyone involved in this project. It is at times like these that we see how people pull together to help those most in need, and it is heart-warming to see during such difficult times.”

If you need to contact the council about the food hubs, call 01267 234567, between 8.30am and 6pm, seven days a week