Feed 133 families each week at Open Hands Pantry in Coimbatore

Since 2020, our volunteer team has run Open Hands Pantry every Thursday from the back of the parish hall. We started with 11 families, and now we feed 133 each week. Donations have dropped by about 46% this rainy season, 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 Coimbatore market and keep every receipt. Each $10 feeds a family of four for a week. All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs. Where the $250 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $95 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $90 • Baby formula and diapers: $25 • Refrigeration and electricity: $40 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Rekha