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Feed 122 families each week at Open Hands Pantry in São Paulo

Help keep a free food pantry open for students and shift workers in São Paulo.

🇧🇷 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil1,306 views
Simone Ana Bezerra
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São Paulo
Since 2019, our volunteer team has run Open Hands Pantry every Saturday from the back of the mosque courtyard. We started with 16 families, and now we feed 122 each week. Donations have dropped by about 49% 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 São Paulo market and keep every receipt. Each $10 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 $550 goes: • Baby formula and diapers: $170 • Refrigeration and electricity: $90 • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $290 With deep gratitude, Simone
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    “Hope things get better. Hope the September deadline works out. - Warri”

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    “Only $100 but hope it helps. - Nakuru”

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    “All the best. I'm in Southampton, thinking of you. - Southampton”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇹 · $75

    “Rooting for you. Only $75 but hope it helps. - Naples”

  • Emma Marijke Postma 🇳🇱 · $48.50

    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Simone all day after reading this. - Nijmegen”

  • Abubakar Kayode Igwe 🇳🇬 · $75
  • Grace H. Curtis 🇺🇸 · $25

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  • Shota Taiga Nakamura🇯🇵Verified helper
    Restored my faith in humanity

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

  • Kevin Tim Müller🇩🇪Verified helper
    Made a real difference

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

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    Very responsive and caring

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

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    Professional and kind

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

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  • Stephanie R. Harper

    Hope it all works out, Simone. Hope you get there. Take care

    • Viktor Maxim Kravchenko

      keep going, Simone. Shared this with my family. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Jakarta Selatan

      • Kirana Anisa Tanoto

        praying for you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes!

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