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Feed 121 families each week at Community Pantry in St. Petersburg

The Community Pantry pantry in St. Petersburg is running low just as demand rises; $2,850 will stock it for 11 weeks.

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Ruth Hayes
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St. Petersburg
Since 2021, our volunteer team has run Community Pantry every Thursday from the back of a school canteen. We started with 19 families, and now we feed 121 each week. Donations have dropped by about 31% this winter, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 10 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the St. Petersburg market and keep every receipt. Each $30 feeds a family of four for a week. I'll post the weekly shopping receipts and a photo of the shelves each Sunday. Where the $2,850 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $1,150 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $1,100 • Baby formula and diapers: $250 • Refrigeration and electricity: $350 Every share and every dollar helps.
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  • Rachel B. Sithole

    So sorry you're going through this, Ruth. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did

    • Roberta PirasPhoto verified

      rooting for you, Ruth. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like

      • Bennett A. Calloway

        It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 12 years in farming I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Take care.

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