Feed 104 families each week at the Second Helping in Bristol

Since 2023, our volunteer team has run the Second Helping every Sunday from the back of a community center. We started with 8 families, and now we feed 104 each week. Donations have dropped by about 60% this rainy season, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 12 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Bristol market and keep every receipt. Each $45 feeds a family of four for a week. All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs. Where the $2,300 goes: • Refrigeration and electricity: $115 • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $1,900 • Baby formula and diapers: $285 If you're reading this, thank you.