{"id":279486,"date":"2025-04-11T09:59:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T09:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/11\/hull-woman-creates-community-pantry-at-front-of-house\/"},"modified":"2025-04-11T09:59:16","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T09:59:16","slug":"hull-woman-creates-community-pantry-at-front-of-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/11\/hull-woman-creates-community-pantry-at-front-of-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Hull woman creates community pantry at front of house"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A woman has set up a community pantry at the front of her house in Hull to help people who are struggling and needing food. <\/p>\n

Sarah Dolan set up the Avenues and Dukeries Community Pantry using a cabinet donated by a Perth Street neighbour.<\/p>\n

She said it was quickly filled with food and toiletries after an “amazing” response from the community.<\/p>\n

Ms Dolan said: “How many people have just got stuff sat at the back of their cupboards? Rather than it going to waste, it might as well help someone who needs some food.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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On a sign made by her friends, the message on the cabinet reads: “Community Pantry: Please take what you need. Community is helping where we can”.<\/p>\n

Items in the pantry so far include sanitary towels, baby food, teabags, dog food and beans.<\/p>\n

Ms Dolan said she had seen a similar idea for a community pantry online which sparked her interest to set up her own.<\/p>\n

After posting about the pantry on social media to let people know it was there, she said it “went a bit nuts”.<\/p>\n

“Within five minutes of me putting it on Facebook, one of the neighbours was out putting stuff in it.<\/p>\n

“In less than half a day, we must have had between about five to 10 people come and make donations.<\/p>\n

“One person came who said she’s been struggling and this would really help her.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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She said: “It’s not me making it work, it’s the community. The response was just straight away.<\/p>\n

“Everyone’s been amazing.<\/p>\n

“One of the reasons I wanted to do this is it’s a no questions asked, no judgement, it’s just there if you need it.”<\/p>\n

Ms Dolan said she wants other people to set up their own pantries to keep the momentum going.<\/p>\n

Comments on Ms Dolan’s Facebook post about the pantry include “what a lovely idea” and “hope people won’t be greedy with it and take when they don’t need”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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