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Feed 128 families each week at Open Hands Pantry in Pune

Help keep a free food pantry open for families and seniors in Pune.

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Tejas G. Mehta
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Pune
Since 2023, our volunteer team has run Open Hands Pantry every Sunday from the back of a school canteen. We started with 10 families, and now we feed 128 each week. Donations have dropped by about 46% this school holidays, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 6 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Pune market and keep every receipt. Each $5 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 $450 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $200 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $170 • Baby formula and diapers: $60 • Refrigeration and electricity: $20 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.

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    Really cared about my situation

    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.

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    Delivered on promises

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

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    Practical and effective help

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

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    Amazing support system

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

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    Truly grateful for the support

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

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    Went above and beyond

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  • Good luck, Tejas. Shared it with a few friends.

    • You're not alone, Tejas. Shared this with my family. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care

      • Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I hope April is when things finally get easier. All the best!

        • Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Accra donated after I showed her your page. Blessings

          • Best of luck, Tejas. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Put this on a community board in Barcelona this morning. Greetings from Barcelona!

            • wishing you the best. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Wish I lived closer to Jakarta Barat so I could bring a meal. Take care.

              • Hope things get better soon. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Pune.

                • Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care

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