{"id":55946,"date":"2021-11-30T16:35:24","date_gmt":"2021-11-30T16:35:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=55946"},"modified":"2021-11-30T16:35:25","modified_gmt":"2021-11-30T16:35:25","slug":"the-ace-community-shop-dedicated-to-tackling-poverty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2021\/11\/30\/the-ace-community-shop-dedicated-to-tackling-poverty\/","title":{"rendered":"The ACE community shop dedicated to tackling poverty"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

More donations than ever help provide essential items to people in Ely who need them most<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

THE Action in Caerau and Ely community shop, at the Dusty Forge centre on Cowbridge Road, is committed to supporting those in need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ACE shop is a volunteer-run service that exchanges donated household items and clothing, either free of charge or via an optional contribution. In the last five years it has seen a massive uptake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re overloaded with donations, this week one of the churches donated 21 bags of clothing,\u201d said Stella Attard, one of the shop’s volunteers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere isn\u2019t enough space for all the stuff, so we have to give away a lot of it to other local charities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe shop is very popular and important, some people don\u2019t have any money here, we get people coming in off the streets saying they are cold and hungry, so we help them out and give them some clothes and a cup of tea or coffee. We make them feel welcome, we make everyone feel welcome.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the latest report by the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation, Ely ranks as the third most deprived area in Cardiff and the 24th in Wales<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The district consistently ranks among the top 10%<\/a> most deprived areas in the country for income, employment, health and education. This is why the store is so important to residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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