Feed 187 families each week at the Thursday Table in Chicago

Since 2023, our volunteer team has run the Thursday Table every Friday from the back of a borrowed garage. We started with 13 families, and now we feed 187 each week. Donations have dropped by about 31% this harvest gap, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 15 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Chicago market and keep every receipt. Each $50 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 $3,300 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $1,900 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $950 • Baby formula and diapers: $330 • Refrigeration and electricity: $120 I hope life is good to you.