Connect - the family friendly hub with free Wifi and use of computers

​In 2012 we developed a vision to create a café serving good quality, low price products with an ethical edge.
This would be a place of welcome for all, offering a helping hand and friendship: from toddlers who come to play to older folk getting to grips with computers and emails.   

The renovation of our spacious church hall next to St Catherine's church provided the right context for us to listen to the needs of the community in the heart of the town so we could partner with others to create new connections for the public and for agencies offering a helping hand.   Soon after we began, in 2013, the Centre landed a top community award jointly sponsored by the Welsh Government and the quarrying industry Aggregates Levy Fund for Wales.

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​We are a social enterprise,  ‘not for profit’, part of the Parish of Pontypridd.

We work in partnership with          local agencies, voluntary groups and run our own projects:  Pontypridd Foodbank, CAP debt centre & job club, a soup kitchen, toddler groups, support for homeless folk, furniture upcycling, computer classes, MIND, CRUSE...   Our income sustains a café manager & helps funds projects. 

We create a safe place for volunteers to find work experience and new skills.
 

​We are committed to providing great food that comes with a great story

We are part of local initiatives to use food products that supermarkets have to pass on—perfectly safe, reducing food wastage and giving customers a great changing menu.
We adopt an attitude of prayerfulness in our work to bless customers and have a scheme to give people down on their luck free drinks, food and a listening ear. ​

The café manager co-ordinates a team of wonderful  volunteers who share their talents and give of their time.
We offer placements for folk to gently step into work-like  environments and take on responsibilities in the kitchen, with the customers and in administration.  Like to join us?      Get in touch

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