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Feed 146 families each week at Bread & Beans Kitchen in El Paso

The Bread & Beans Kitchen pantry in El Paso is running low just as demand rises; $2,200 will stock it for 11 weeks.

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Sebastian Taylor
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El Paso
Since 2023, our volunteer team has run Bread & Beans Kitchen every Tuesday from the back of the mosque courtyard. We started with 12 families, and now we feed 146 each week. Donations have dropped by about 58% this rainy season, 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 El Paso market and keep every receipt. Each $25 feeds a family of four for a week. All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs. Where the $2,200 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $1,150 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $380 • Baby formula and diapers: $670 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
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  • Danjuma Balogun

    Good luck. Your post was clear and honest. It's not much but it's yours. Take care.

    • Andrea A. BurkeID verified

      Thanks for sharing this. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Nakuru.

      • Hannah Hannah JungID verified

        Rooting for you, Sebastian. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Blessings

        • Caterina Palmieri

          Keep going, Sebastian. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

          • Ratul Joy Majumder

            Rooting for you, Sebastian. Looking forward to the next update. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Take care.

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