Low-cost food pantry awarded £272k lottery grant
Summary
Oasis Hub Bath, a community center in the city, received £272,702 from the National Lottery Community Fund to cover its main costs for three years. The hub runs two affordable food pantries serving around 600 people weekly and offers other support services such as health checks and advice sessions.Key Facts
- Oasis Hub Bath opened in 2018 in the city centre.
- The hub operates two low-cost food pantries helping about 600 people each week.
- The National Lottery Community Fund granted £272,702 to support the hub’s operations for three years.
- Pantry members pay £5 or £7.50 per week for food and household items; some fresh food is free.
- To join the pantry, households must earn less than £18,000 a year, struggle to afford food, and live in certain areas of Bath.
- The hub also provides services like advice from Citizens Advice and health checks with healthcare partners.
- Some pantry users say the services have helped them manage costs and health issues.
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