Bath homeless charity Genesis Trust appeal for help
A charity which works to help the homeless and vulnerable in Bath is appealing for support as demand for its services soars.
The Genesis Trust, based in James Street West, runs nine projects to help people in need in the city but to continue to run the projects as the recession bites, fresh funding is needed.
Director Paul Solly said: "The distinctive thing about Genesis is that it is really all about translating ordinary people's passions to love their neighbour into effective action.
"Whilst within Genesis there are some paid staff, the majority of what we do is carried out entirely by over 500 volunteers.
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"A big concern for us at the moment is the growing need for our services. We have seen increasing numbers of people using the Soup Run, Lunch Box, Foodbank and the Lifeline Centre.
"Indeed, it is getting to the point where we are not being able to meet the rising demand within the existing opening times for some of these projects."
He said the effect of the recession was also being felt at its Furniture Project, which recycles donated furniture or electrical goods.
"The Furniture Project exists to provide affordable furniture to those on benefits and low incomes, but we are increasingly finding people cannot afford even our prices.
"What I find a great joy is witnessing the generosity of people willing to help others.
"It is shown clearly in the work of our volunteers and staff, in those who are so generous towards the Foodbank during supermarket collections and those who have used services who then go on to to give up their time to help others.
"My desire is that as we all work together during these difficult times, we will all be richer for getting to know each other."
The appeal has been launched to coincide with Poverty and Homelessness Action Week, which has the theme: Can you cast the first stone?
This aims to provoke thought about the causes of the problems.
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by honeybunny55
Wednesday, March 13 2013, 11:10PM
“Looks like it did it again Rottidog - I'll give it a go as it didn't do it on the last story I posted on. I am also puzzled not only by Jonquil's sudden reappearance on this but also the remarks in the post..... is she on drugs? Cars, dogs, fat bums? And "so there"....... childish or what?? :)”
by rottidog
Wednesday, March 13 2013, 10:55PM
“Er - that double post wasn't me, that was a website blip!!”
by rottidog
Wednesday, March 13 2013, 10:54PM
“Er - that double post wasn't me, that was a website blip!!”
by rottidog
Wednesday, March 13 2013, 10:17PM
“Good grief!! Is that the faint sound of a penny dropping?? Even by Jonquil's standards 39 days is a long time for a reaction! The comment doesn't even make sense..... what has a car got to do with a sofa? And I thought said sofa was already history so why would they still want to give it to Genesis? Oh yes..... just read it again and it was their SON's sofas that were in discussion while Ludwig had the problem with his own. So tomsjan's cast-offs were never the issue here. I don't think poor Jonquil has grasped it at all and in desperation made a cheap personal snipe at tomsjan that has nothing to do with the price of fish. Honeybunny is right - Genesis are far too picky and should be looking at what is needed, not at what they can sell for the best price.”
by rottidog
Wednesday, March 13 2013, 10:15PM
“Good grief!! Is that the faint sound of a penny dropping?? Even by Jonquil's standards 39 days is a long time for a reaction! The comment doesn't even make sense..... what has a car got to do with a sofa? And I thought said sofa was already history so why would they still want to give it to Genesis? Oh yes..... just read it again and it was their SON's sofas that were in discussion while Ludwig had the problem with his own. So tomsjan's cast-offs were never the issue here. I don't think poor Jonquil has grasped it at all and in desperation made a cheap personal snipe at tomsjan that has nothing to do with the price of fish. Honeybunny is right - Genesis are far too picky and should be looking at what is needed, not at what they can sell for the best price.”
by jonquil
Saturday, March 09 2013, 3:48PM
“Tomsjan, you are insulting me again, Genesis have standards, they do not want your cast offs.”
by Ilovespaniels
Wednesday, February 27 2013, 10:53AM
“We have experience of the Heart Foundation Furniture and Electrical Store, they arrived promptly at the arranged time, they do choose the items they know will sell. They took a three piece suite and other items and later we received a letter showing how much was raised.”
by ludwigvan
Thursday, January 31 2013, 12:05PM
“Meanwhile back on topic and leaving Jonquil on her own little planet, if Genesis have such high standards for the furniture they want to resell, would it not be possible to have some sort of system where people can register with them the furniture they need and when they are offered something totally clean, fire safe and usable but not to their ridiculously high standards, they could pass it straight on free to someone in genuine need. I can't tell you how upset and angry I was that my suite ended up at the tip!”
by jonquil
Thursday, January 31 2013, 8:35AM
“Yes, leaves. I know this would be no use in winter, and unwanted noise has a negative effect on ones life. Where I live , I can hear the generators of houseboats from the canal, it is like a pneumatic drill,but louder in Autumn and winter as in summer, trees block the sound a bit and wind direction carries the sound.”
by honeybunny55
Wednesday, January 30 2013, 10:15PM
“All very clever but still doesn't offer a solution in the WINTER TIME! Peace and quiet should not be reliant on seasons and wind direction. And it's "leaves"! :)”