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Feed 199 families each week at Neighbors' Pantry in Kilkenny

The Neighbors' Pantry pantry in Kilkenny is running low just as demand rises; $2,800 will stock it for 11 weeks.

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Barry S. Regan
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Kilkenny
Since 2023, our volunteer team has run Neighbors' Pantry every Monday from the back of a community center. We started with 24 families, and now we feed 199 each week. Donations have dropped by about 30% this harvest gap, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 11 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Kilkenny 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 $2,800 goes: โ€ข Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $900 โ€ข Fresh vegetables and fruit: $1,050 โ€ข Baby formula and diapers: $480 โ€ข Refrigeration and electricity: $370 Thank you so much.

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  • is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Barry.

    • Barry S. ReganOwnerAnswer

      The list at the bottom is the whole picture. rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale) is the biggest at $900. Fair thing to want to know.

  • thanks for sharing this. Looking forward to the next update. Take care.

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      • Sending good thoughts, Barry. Shared this with my family

        • Take care, Barry. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

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