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I seriously need help

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JenNtonic · 28/09/2025 10:11

Hi everyone. Hope all’s well.
over the past week, nearly two I’ve worked my way through all of our food.
please note this isn’t begging. I’ve had to pay for an emergency regarding my son that was unavoidable. I should add that he is now with his father so it’s just me in the house.
I have £1.27 electric which I know won’t go until 9am tomorrow.
I have googled Trussell trust and church feeds but none are over my end of the city.
I have even gone through the rice, the custard, just everything. Does anyone know of an emergency food service /bank that delivers or that I could walk to, that’s open on a Sunday ? I will take and accept anything I feel really quite ill now.
I get paid on the 3rd (Fri) so it’s just a tiny bit longer but I’ve been hungry for about 2 weeks now. I’m in south Wales
I know it’s my fault for not saving etc but I’ve been off my anti depressants the last two months and evidently, it was too soon as I’m not coping.
any advice gratefully received and thanks in advance to all xX

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FiercelyFree · 28/09/2025 10:27

I'm sorry you are in this situation. Is there any chance you can find some money in your house, loose change? I know it's a long shot but I often find coins down the sofa, in coat pockets, bottom of my handbag etc. Might be enough to get you something to keep you going.

InMyHealthyEra · 28/09/2025 10:26

Does your child live with their dad or just visiting? Maybe they could stay there longer term so you’re able to focus more on sorting out finances.

Has your DS eaten properly recently outside of being with his dad?

Sundaymorningshopping · 28/09/2025 10:24

Have you thought about contacting the Out- of - hours Emergency Social Work Services OP?
Even if they can't give direct help they should be able to point you in the direction of who can.

InMyHealthyEra · 28/09/2025 10:23

There’s a homeless kitchen and support service that’s open, unsure if it’s close by to you

www.huggard.org.uk

Imanautumn · 28/09/2025 10:23

A lot of churches offer breakfast before the service.

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JenNtonic · 28/09/2025 10:22

hiya ! God no I genuinely think he’d rather see me hungry ha ha. I don’t have friends and family I think my mh made me begin isolating and shutting them all away when I had my son (pnd and depression), my family, well my dads all that’s left isn’t even reachable by phone anymore, I did try last year.

I do have PayPal so I’m going to try that and thank you I wouldn’t have thought of that

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AzureCats · 28/09/2025 10:22

Can you download the food sharing apps "too good to go" and "olio" see if there's anything in your area. Do your local supermarkets give away food at the end of the day?

333FionaG · 28/09/2025 10:19

Throw yourself on the mercy of your friends and family. Tell your child's father how things are, he may help out. I would definitely send an online shop to a friend in this kind of situation.

NellieElephantine · 28/09/2025 10:18

Would your ex help at least as a good will gesture? Any friends or family about? I've found if I use PayPal to do an online food shop it takes a wee while to come off.

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JenNtonic · 28/09/2025 10:17

Yes ! Good idea thank you :-)
and yes, I’ve been up all night posting and racking my brains. Xx

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EmpressaurusKitty · 28/09/2025 10:16

I’m in London so I don’t know your area, but you may be best reporting your post to MNHQ (tap on the 3 dots in the top right corner of your post) & asking them to change your heading to something like Looking for food banks in Cardiff West.

Mumsnet has users from all over the world so that would make people in your area more likely to notice your post.

I’m assuming you’ve already posted this in your local FB group, next door etc. Good luck.

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JenNtonic · 28/09/2025 10:15

Right you are. I’m In Cardiff West

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Sgcloset · 28/09/2025 10:14

Just saying you're in S Wales isn’t going to help if you need suggestions for something very close to you…