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Feed 163 families each week at the Second Helping in Mendoza

Soledad runs a volunteer pantry feeding 163 families; this fund restocks shelves for the winter.

🇦🇷 Mendoza, Argentina593 views
Soledad B. Serrano
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Mendoza
Since 2022, our volunteer team has run the Second Helping every Friday from the back of a community center. We started with 9 families, and now we feed 163 each week. Donations have dropped by about 36% this winter, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 20 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Mendoza market and keep every receipt. Each $10 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 $900 goes: • Baby formula and diapers: $145 • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $490 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $265 I hope life is good to you.

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  • Anonymous 🇵🇰 · $29.50
  • Aravind J. Sundaram 🇮🇳 · $64.50
  • Itzel L. Flores 🇨🇴 · $10

    “Thought of Soledad all day after reading this. - Medellín”

  • Piper R. Alexander 🇨🇦 · $10
  • Valentina N. Lozano 🇺🇸 · $34
  • Trupti W. Doshi 🇮🇳 · $30

    “Happy to help. Only $30 but hope it helps. - Rohini”

  • Marilyn Green 🇺🇸 · $5
  • Adel Mustafa Naguib 🇪🇬 · $10
  • Laura Teresa Donati 🇮🇹 · $10

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  • Paul Abubakar Lasisi🇳🇬Verified donor
    Exceptional service

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Rashid Waqas Rana🇵🇰Verified helper
    Truly grateful for the support

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

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  • Hope things get better soon, Soledad. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

    • thanks for sharing this, Soledad. This could happen to any of us. Don't give up. Take care.

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