Feed 182 families each week at Neighbors' Pantry in Johannesburg

Since 2023, our volunteer team has run Neighbors' Pantry every Saturday from the back of the old library basement. We started with 9 families, and now we feed 182 each week. Donations have dropped by about 33% this summer, 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 Johannesburg market and keep every receipt. Each $10 feeds a family of four for a week. All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs. Where the $700 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $360 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $125 • Baby formula and diapers: $175 • Refrigeration and electricity: $40 Thank you so much.