* Back in 2019 members of the Llangollen Christmas Festival Committee handed over a cheque for £250 to Pastor Brian Smith and Pat Smith in the Matt's Foodbank storeroom.
A Llangollen-based charity organisation which helped to feed hundreds of people in crisis has closed after almost 10 years in operation.
Matt’s Foodbank, based at the City Church in Brook Street, shut down earlier this month.
It had been run by Pastor Brian Smith and his wife Patricia who has told llanblogger: “Sadly, we have had to close Matt’s Foodbank after nearly 10 years.
“My husband Brian and I are having a few minor health problems so decided this was a good time to close knowing that the Foodshare in town also provides food to people in crisis.
“We will be giving them our stock of food which will be used, not for the Foodshare but for those in need.
“I do hope they will be supported by the folk of Llangollen who have so generously supported us over the years. The Co-op has also been amazing in allowing us to have a collection box in their store all these years.”
Just a couple of years ago the couple told llanblogger the bank was distributing basic supplies to around 400 people a year.
Vouchers for the bank were available from a variety of places in the town, such as the One Stop Shop in Llangollen Library, the Citizens' Advice Bureau, the health centre and all three schools.
Donations of food were taken at drop-off points including the Co-op in Regent Street and a typical shopping list included everything from breakfast cereal and biscuits to tinned meat and fish to sugar and dried pasta and rice.
In a recent post on its Facebook page, the foodbank said: “We would like to take this opportunity to thank everybody who has been kind enough to purchase food items and make donations over the years.
“Every single contribution has helped to support individuals and families who have needed a helping hand.
“Thank you once again to everyone for your support.”
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