Skip to content
HelpBLESS
Join free
Browse needsPeopleFeedDonationsHow it worksPost a needSign in
MoneyFood & hunger

Feed 163 families each week at Community Pantry in Lahore

Help keep a free food pantry open for families facing hunger in Lahore.

🇵🇰 Punjab, Pakistan998 views
Yasir Usman Ismail
Email verifiedPhoto verified
Lahore
Since 2022, our volunteer team has run Community Pantry every Saturday from the back of a borrowed garage. We started with 20 families, and now we feed 163 each week. Donations have dropped by about 32% this summer, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 6 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Lahore market and keep every receipt. Each $5 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 $300 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $130 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $85 • Baby formula and diapers: $65 • Refrigeration and electricity: $20 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Yasir
#food-pantry#hunger#volunteer-led#food

Updates from Yasir

No updates yet. Supporters are notified when the owner posts one.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Anum Zoya Awan 🇵🇰 · $5
  • Karanja Joseph Mussa 🇰🇪 · $10
  • Mariko Yamaguchi 🇯🇵 · $63.50
  • Baptiste Damien Giraud 🇫🇷 · $30

    “Thought of Yasir all day after reading this. - Toulon”

  • Shilpa T. Thakur 🇮🇳 · $25

    “Be well. Been where you're, it gets better. - Saket”

  • Xiang Yang Liao 🇺🇸 · $20

Reviews

3.2(5 reviews)

Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.

  • Joost Daan Jacobs🇳🇱Verified donor
    Helped when no one else could

    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.

  • Noman Shakil Islam🇧🇩Verified donor
    Quick response, great follow-up

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Sarah Cox🇺🇸Verified donor
    Reliable and compassionate

    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.

  • Valentina Alina Nistor🇷🇴Verified donor
    Patient and understanding

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Joyce Eunice Githinji🇰🇪Verified helper
    Delivered on promises

    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.

Questions & comments

Ask before you give. Email-verified members can comment and ask questions - no donation needed.

Sign in or create a free account to join the conversation.

  • Kevin Walter Kraus

    You're not alone, Yasir. Hope you get there. Love from Austin

    • Gerardo M. Quiroga

      Wishing you the best. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care

      • Eduardo N. Serrano

        Hope it all works out, Yasir. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

        $153.50 raised of $300

        Give

        More people who need help