Wrth i brisiau ynni barhau i godi ac wrth i bobl ymrafael ag effaith cynnydd mewn chwyddiant ar incwm eu haelwydydd, mae awdurdodau lleol, banciau bwyd a grwpiau cymorth cymunedol ar draws Cymru yn nodi cynnydd yn y nifer sy’n manteisio ar fanciau bwyd a darpariaeth fwyd arall a gynigir o fewn y gymuned. Mewn rhai ardaloedd, mae sefydliadau wedi gweld cynnydd o dros 100% yn y galw am fwyd brys. Ar yr un pryd, o ganlyniad i’r argyfwng costau byw, mae sefydliadau wedi gweld gostyngiad mewn rhoddion.
As energy prices continue to rise and people struggle with the impact of rising inflation on their household income, local authorities, food banks and community support groups across Wales are reporting a rise in the number of people accessing food banks and other community food provision. In some areas, organisations have experienced more than 100% increase in demand for emergency food. At the same time, as a result of the cost of living crisis, organisations have experienced a drop in donations.