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Carol needs a cold-storage unit to reopen a small grocery stall

Carol has run a small grocery stall for four years; the demolition of the market destroyed the equipment, and $1,400 will put it back on its feet.

🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States2,745 views
Carol C. Stanley
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San Francisco
For four years I have run a small grocery stall in San Francisco. In August, the demolition of the market took a cold-storage unit. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Thursday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 7 weeks. This business pays my children's school fees and rent. I have already started working from home in small ways, but I can't meet orders without proper equipment. Every contribution brings me closer to reopening, and I promise to post photos as I buy each item. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $1,400 goes: • Working capital for the first month: $550 • Shop repairs and licensing: $400 • Initial stock: fresh produce: $450 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Carol

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    “Thought of Carol all day after reading this. - Narayanganj”

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  • sending good thoughts. Hope you get there. It's not much but it's yours!

    • Thinking of you, Carol. Small businesses are the heart of San Francisco. Hope you're open again soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Ubud.

      • Keep going, Carol. Shared this with my family. My neighbor in Siliguri donated after I showed her your page. God bless

        • Rahul H. KushwahaPhoto verified

          Sending love. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out

          • Hang in there, Carol. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Salerno.

            • It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Bergamo

              • Thanks for sharing this, Carol. Hope you make a strong comeback. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

                • Praying for you. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless

                  • Thinking of you and your family, Carol. Hope you get there. My husband and I read this together.

                    • Hope you make a strong comeback. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of San Francisco

                      • Jonathan BennettID verifiedPhoto verified

                        rooting for you, Carol. Shared this with my family. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings

                        • Keep going. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of San Francisco

                          • Sending good thoughts. Your post was clear and honest. Sent it to 30 people at work. Love from Nairobi.

                            • You're not alone. Hope the shop reopens soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it

                              • Take care, Carol. This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 20 people at work.

                                • Best of luck. Hope the shop reopens soon. We're a small family in San Jose but we're thinking of you.

                                  • Wishing you the best, Carol. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. We're a small family in Rawalpindi but we're thinking of you.

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