Many kind businesses are opening their doors this Christmas Day to the homeless, families in need and people who may otherwise be spending it on their own.
Find out what’s going on in your area by seeing the list we’ve put together below.
Cardiff
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Free Christmas meal
Gabalfa Avenue, Cardiff CF14 2SH
Telephone: 07807 995363
Maes y Coed Community Centre
Mince pies, tea, coffee, chat or a sherry for anyone who is alone.
Jubilee Gardens, Heath, CF14 4PP
Email: bookings@myc.wales
Telephone: 02920 626 973
Huggard Centre
Presents and Christmas dinner with all the trimmings.
47 Tresillian Terrace, Cardiff, CF10 5DW
Telephone: 02920 642 000
Taffs Well Inn
Community Christmas dinner for the elderly at 3pm.
Cardiff Road, Taffs Well, Cardiff, CF15 7PR
Telephone: 02920 811 016
Victoria Fish & Chip Bar
Free meals for the elderly, homeless and vulnerable 12pm – 3pm
41 Old Church Road, Cardiff, CF14 1AB
Telephone: 02920 625286
Rhondda Cynon Taf
The Ivor Hael Hotel
500 meals will be made for the homeless, elderly and families in need.
Salem Terrace, Tonypandy, CF40 2JJ
Telephone: 01443 423 125
St Fagan’s Church
Free Christmas lunch and transport to the church (£5 deposit required, but will be returned on the day).
Windsor Street, Aberdare, CF44 8LL
Telephone: 01685 877 900
Albion Cafe
Free meals for local people, doors open between 9 – 18 December. (Not open Christmas Day)
Cilfynydd Road, Pontypridd, CF37 4NN
Telephone: 01443 406 996
Bridgend
Caerau Development Trust
Festive gathering for people who are on their own this Christmas.
Woodlands Terrace, Caerau, Maesteg, CF34 0SR
Email: caeraudevelopmenttrust@gmail.com
Telephone: 01656 810 225
Swansea
Denny’s
Warm breakfast for the homeless along with warm clothing.
Parc Tawe Retail Park, Swansea, SA1 2AS
Telephone: 01792 957 515
The Salvation Army
Roast dinner, crackers, carols and entertainment. Transport can be provided.
75 St Helen’s Rd, Swansea, SA1 4BG
Telephone: 01792 645 636
To find out more information and to book your place, please contact the venues directly.
If you know of any businesses that are opening their doors across South Wales, please let us know at news@hafod.org.uk and so we can add it to the list.