Feed 220 families each week at Open Hands Pantry in Winnipeg

Since 2021, our volunteer team has run Open Hands Pantry every Friday from the back of a community center. We started with 30 families, and now we feed 220 each week. Donations have dropped by about 54% this summer, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 8 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Winnipeg market and keep every receipt. Each $45 feeds a family of four for a week. All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs. Where the $1,850 goes: • Refrigeration and electricity: $180 • Baby formula and diapers: $490 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $1,180 Thanks for reading all this.