Feed 187 families each week at Community Pantry in Worcester

Since 2019, our volunteer team has run Community Pantry every Sunday from the back of a borrowed garage. We started with 20 families, and now we feed 187 each week. Donations have dropped by about 55% this rainy season, 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 Worcester market and keep every receipt. Each $40 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: $600 • Refrigeration and electricity: $320 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $380 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Jose