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As a Food Vale partner we support the Llantwit Food Project. Through conversations with local residents and experts, the partnership built an understanding of what could be done to reduce barriers to accessing good food in Llantwit Major. Supported by funding from the National Lottery, in 2022 we were able to put ideas into action and launched the More Than Food Hub in the CF61 Community Centre, an opportunity for residents to acess a range of support and advice under one roof on the third Thursday of each month. Included in the offering is access to book a slot at the foodshare pantry. The pantry distributes good quality food to those who need it. With sustainability a key aim, the food on offer is sourced through local growing projects such as Plant Llantwit and Fareshare Cymru, a service that diverts leftover and excess supermarket foods from waste to consumers. Following a successful first year in Llantwit Major, the project secured space at the Gathering Place, Flemingston Road, St Athan CF62 4JH to hold a fortnightly food pantry.