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Feed 132 families each week at the Thursday Table in Birmingham
Help keep a free food pantry open for families and seniors in Birmingham.
🇬🇧 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom2,678 views
Since 2023, our volunteer team has run the Thursday Table every Sunday from the back of the old library basement. We started with 17 families, and now we feed 132 each week.
Donations have dropped by about 35% this summer, while the line has grown every single week.
We rely on volunteers - 13 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Birmingham market and keep every receipt.
Each $40 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 $2,300 goes:
• Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $1,050
• Fresh vegetables and fruit: $860
• Baby formula and diapers: $300
• Refrigeration and electricity: $90
I hope life is good to you.
- Brandon
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“Rooting for you. Shared with friends too. - Belém”
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Keep going. Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Los Angeles so I could bring a meal. Take care
Thinking of you and your family, Brandon. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best.
Sending strength. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Xalapa
Rooting for you, Brandon. This could happen to any of us. Put this on a community board in Buffalo this morning.
Best of luck. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Stay strong. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope July is when things finally get easier!
Thanks for sharing this, Brandon. Hope this works out for you. Sent it to 7 people at work. God bless.
Hope things get better soon, Brandon. Your post was clear and honest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.