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Feed 144 families each week at the Thursday Table in Taguig

Carmela runs a volunteer pantry feeding 144 families; this fund restocks shelves for the school holidays.

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Carmela G. Flores
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Taguig
Since 2021, our volunteer team has run the Thursday Table every Monday from the back of the old library basement. We started with 16 families, and now we feed 144 each week. Donations have dropped by about 31% this school holidays, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 9 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Taguig market and keep every receipt. Each $5 feeds a family of four for a week. All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs. Where the $500 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $240 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $110 • Baby formula and diapers: $60 • Refrigeration and electricity: $90 Every share and every dollar helps. - Carmela
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    “Good luck. From Yokohama with love.”

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    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Carmela all day after reading this. - Munich”

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    Made a real difference

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

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  • Raymond Dennis GyamfiQuestionPhoto verified

    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Carmela.

    • Carmela G. FloresOwnerAnswer

      Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale) is $240 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Happy to explain more.

  • Amber Sanders

    Thanks for sharing this, Carmela. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.

    • Alejandra G. Guerrero

      thinking of you, Carmela. Hope this works out for you. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings.

      • Samuel Athumani MwakyusaPhoto verified

        keep going, Carmela. Shared this with my family. Blessings.

        • Paulo André Siqueira

          Thinking of you and your family. Shared this with my family. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

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