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Feed 172 families each week at Community Pantry in Anaheim

Lorena runs a volunteer pantry feeding 172 families; this fund restocks shelves for the rainy season.

🇺🇸 Anaheim, California, United States2,228 views
Lorena E. Cordero
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Anaheim
Since 2020, our volunteer team has run Community Pantry every Monday from the back of the mosque courtyard. We started with 26 families, and now we feed 172 each week. Donations have dropped by about 31% 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 Anaheim market and keep every receipt. Each $30 feeds a family of four for a week. All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs. Where the $1,300 goes: • Baby formula and diapers: $300 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $700 • Refrigeration and electricity: $300 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
#food-pantry#hunger#volunteer-led#food

Updates from Lorena

  1. Small update. $661 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. Quick update: $336 raised so far (26%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 7% now ($85). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for refrigeration and electricity is now scheduled.

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  • Oranuch Chalida Chantarasri 🇹🇭 · $250

    “Wish I could do more. Thought of Lorena all day after reading this.”

  • Arif Kamrul Talukder 🇮🇳 · $100
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  • Hani Yuni Hartono 🇮🇩 · $72.50
  • Carolina W. Muñoz 🇨🇴 · $50
  • Umar Bagus Kartika 🇮🇩 · $30

    “Take care of yourselves. Only $30 but hope it helps. - Jakarta”

  • Patricia H. Hernández 🇦🇷 · $25

    “Wishing you the best. Shared with friends too. - Rosario”

  • Dua Kiran Jilani 🇵🇰 · $25

    “Thought of Lorena all day after reading this. - Lahore”

  • Arnel W. Pangilinan 🇵🇭 · $20

    “Take care of yourselves. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Manila”

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    “Rooting for you. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Jakarta”

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  • Halima Apio Mutebi

    So sorry you're going through this, Lorena. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Take care.

    $730.50 raised of $1,300

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