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Feed 160 families each week at Open Hands Pantry in Wellington

The Open Hands Pantry pantry in Wellington is running low just as demand rises; $3,000 will stock it for 7 weeks.

🇳🇿 Wellington, New Zealand1,720 views
Everett R. Sanchez
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Wellington
Since 2021, our volunteer team has run Open Hands Pantry every Wednesday from the back of a borrowed garage. We started with 14 families, and now we feed 160 each week. Donations have dropped by about 53% this winter, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 7 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Wellington market and keep every receipt. Each $20 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 $3,000 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $1,900 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $500 • Baby formula and diapers: $470 • Refrigeration and electricity: $130 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.

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  • Anonymous 🇹🇷 · $100

    “Happy to help. I'm in Bursa, thinking of you.”

  • Francisco Mateus Carvalho 🇧🇷 · $10

    “Stay strong. Hope the October deadline works out. - Contagem”

  • Jean Marchal 🇫🇷 · $5
  • Jean Lefebvre 🇫🇷 · $30.50

    “Hope it all works out. From Limoges with love.”

  • Yamini E. Jat 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Ashok P. Chaturvedi 🇮🇳 · $5

    “Hope this helps. Shared with friends too. - Siliguri”

  • Patience Sandra Manu 🇬🇭 · $75
  • Parker H. Nguyen 🇺🇸 · $50
  • James K. Thomas 🇺🇸 · $10

    “From my family to yours. - Huntsville”

  • Woo-jin Ku 🇰🇷 · $15
  • Funmilayo Efe Nwankwo 🇳🇬 · $250
  • Pandu Rizky Siregar 🇮🇩 · $9

    “Hope this helps. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Kediri”

  • Ikenna Samuel Shittu 🇳🇬 · $10
  • Maciej Tomasz Kaźmierczak 🇵🇱 · $25
  • Uche Michael Mba 🇳🇬 · $20

    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Everett all day after reading this. - Lagos”

  • Artem Frolov 🇺🇦 · $53

    “Thought of Everett all day after reading this. - Odesa”

  • Manuel G. Sandoval 🇲🇽 · $10
  • Ikenna Victor Ogunbanjo 🇳🇬 · $12
  • Jerzy Tadeusz Pietrzak 🇵🇱 · $250

    “Happy to help. Only $250 but hope it helps. - Warsaw”

  • Sarah Margaux Olivier 🇫🇷 · $100

Reviews

3.7(6 reviews)

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  • Ruth Atieno Mwesigwa🇹🇿Verified helper
    Would recommend to anyone

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

  • Yewande Titilayo Nwachukwu🇳🇬Verified donor
    Great help in a difficult time

    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.

  • Carla Viola Montanari🇮🇹Verified helper
    Honest and trustworthy

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Devon M. Stephenson🇯🇲Verified helper
    Really cared about my situation

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Chiamaka Ifeoma Nnamdi🇳🇬Verified helper
    Professional and kind

    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.

  • Naufal Teguh Kurniawan🇮🇩Verified helper
    Made a real difference

    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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  • Sending love, Everett. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Sukkur!

    • Praying for you, Everett. Your post was clear and honest. After 27 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

      • So sorry you're going through this, Everett. Great idea, hope you get there. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless

        • Take care, Everett. Looking forward to the next update.

          • So sorry you're going through this. This could happen to any of us. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless.

            • Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Liverpool but we're thinking of you

              • Hope it all works out, Everett. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. It's not much but it's yours

                • Wishing you the best. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Oakland!

                  • your post was clear and honest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best!

                    • projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Love from Saint-Denis

                      • Sending strength, Everett. I hope things turn around soon. Sent it to 18 people at work.

                        • Hope things get better soon, Everett. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Buenos Aires.

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