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Holbrooks Community Centre on BBC News 

On Monday 20th November, BBC News visited our Social Supermarket, Community Cafe and Warm Safe Space,  to find out what we do and how it helps the Holbrooks Community, especially with the cost of living crisis we are all facing. .. 

The article says.. 

High levels of fuel poverty have seen a rise in demand for Coventry warm banks, the charity that runs them says.

Holbrooks Community Association supports people struggling to heat their homes and the rise has come before the weather really turns cold.

The charity opened two venues last year to help those with soaring energy prices and living costs.

In 2021, Coventry City Council said the city had one of the UK's highest levels of fuel poverty, with a rate of 20.8%.

The banks are spaces where people can go to warm up for free if they cannot afford to heat their own home.

The cost of living and the state of the British economy will come into focus this week in his autumn statement on Wednesday..

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by Mark Graham 08 Aug, 2024
Pop along to Holbrooks Community Centre, John Shelton Drive, CV6 4PE on Monday 12th August between 12:00pm and 3:00 pm to our summer Rummage sale and grab a bargain. There are clothes, toys and bric a brac on offer at bargain prices. While you're there, enjoy hot meal and hot drinks at our community cafe! See you there!
by Mark Graham 08 Aug, 2024
On Monday 19th August between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm, at Holbrooks Community Centre, John Shelton Drive, CV6 4PE, Energy Action Group are hosting a family Funday where you can get advice on support with fuel costs, energy debt, General Health and Well being. Coventry District Credit Union will be there too to give advise on savings and finances. You will also have the chance to talk to your local Councillor. Lots to do for the whole family, including clowning around with Coventry favourite 'Wolly', there will also be a quiz and a hot meal available at the Community Cafe, (Kids eat FREE!) See you there
by Mark Graham 17 Jul, 2024
by Mark Graham 18 Jun, 2024
The Community Fridge will be opening TUESDAY 25th JUNE at 1:00pm You will need to register to use the fridge, but registration is FREE to all. Just pop in the the centre by the park on Holbrook Lane Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between 1:00pm and 3:00pm this week to sign up ready to use the fridge from next week. The Community Fridge is a way to save food from being wasted. Many supermarkets have fresh stock at the end of the day that they cannot use and donate it to organisations like us to hand out for free for those who will use it. We will never know what's going to be in the fridge until we have collected the donations, but from past experience, we will have fruit and vegetables, tinned goods, toiletries and sometimes milk, butter and cheese amongst may other treats. Just pop by between the times above to register.
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