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Oasis Hub Bath, a community hub with two affordable food pantries opened in 2018, has received a £272,702 grant from the National Lottery Community Fund. This funding will cover the organization’s main costs for three years and allow it to develop new services based on local needs. The pantry supports around 600 people weekly and offers access to food, toiletries, and household items at low cost or free, helping individuals manage financial stress and providing essential health checks.

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Oasis Hub Bath, a community hub and food pantry in Bristol's city centre, received a £272,702 grant from the National Lottery Community Fund. This funding is expected to cover the main operating costs for the next three years. Since its opening in 2018, Oasis Hub Bath has supported around 600 people weekly through two affordable food pantries. Jo Dolby, community director at Oasis Hub Bath, stated that the funds will not only cover operational expenses but also enable them to develop additional services to address emerging needs in their local area. One pantry member noted that it helps alleviate financial stress and keeps them going during tough times. The hub also collaborates with organizations like Citizens Advice for support sessions and health checks, further assisting community members facing various challenges.

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🔮 - Published A community hub and food pantry has been awarded £272,702, which managers say will cover its main costs for the next three years. Oasis Hub Bath, which opened in the city centre in 2018, has two affordable food pantries that support around 600 people each week.

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- Published A community hub and food pantry has been awarded £272,702, which managers say will cover its main costs for the next three years. Oasis Hub Bath, which opened in the city centre in 2018, has two affordable food pantries that support around 600 people each week.

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Community director Jo Dolby said the funds awarded by the National Lottery Community Fund "will cover the majority of our core operating costs over the next three years". asserted

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"It will also enable us to develop additional services that respond to emerging needs in our local community," she said. asserted

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"The pantry basically keeps us going", said a pantry member who did not want to be named. asserted

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"No matter what's going on financially, whatever stresses and strains we've got, it's always an accessible price point for us to be able to come and be sorted for the week. asserted

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The hub also offers support sessions with organisations such as Citizens Advice, as well as health checks with partner healthcare organisations. asserted

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Another member of the food pantry said that it helped them with their electricity bills. asserted

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"I saw someone here who helped me, it was amazing. asserted

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She was so helpful, non-judgemental," they said. asserted

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To be eligible to join the Pantry, members must have an annual household income of less than £18,000 or be struggling to afford food, and live in eligible areas of Bath. asserted

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which includes access to chilled and cupboard food, toiletries, and household items. asserted

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Some items with shorter shelf lives, including fruit and vegetables, are available for free. asserted

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Sam, another member, said that coming to the pantry had "changed my life for the good and saved my life". " asserted

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I came to the pantry one day and there was a nurse here. asserted

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She checked my blood pressure and said it was absolutely rocketing. asserted

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I went straight to hospital, put on an ECG machine and they found out that I had very high blood pressure," he said. asserted

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"Coming here saved my life, so I am so grateful to the pantry and all their staff because I wouldn't be here today without that". asserted

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