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Feed 222 families each week at Community Pantry in Toledo
Lucas runs a volunteer pantry feeding 222 families; this fund restocks shelves for the summer.
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Since 2021, our volunteer team has run Community Pantry every Tuesday from the back of a borrowed garage. We started with 17 families, and now we feed 222 each week.
Donations have dropped by about 56% this summer, while the line has grown every single week.
We rely on volunteers - 10 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Toledo market and keep every receipt.
Each $30 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 $2,900 goes:
• Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $1,850
• Fresh vegetables and fruit: $530
• Baby formula and diapers: $400
• Refrigeration and electricity: $120
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Lucas
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- Vani D. Jain 🇮🇳 · $200
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $200
- Reagan A. Castillo 🇺🇸 · $100
- Hyun-jun Yong-jun Shin 🇰🇷 · $100
- Declan H. Norwood 🇺🇸 · $100
- Julián S. Cabrera 🇺🇸 · $100
- Angela D. Jacobs 🇦🇺 · $100
- Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $100
- Anonymous 🇩🇪 · $77
- Henry Emeka Olawale 🇳🇬 · $75
- Ezra A. Mejia 🇺🇸 · $63
“From my family to yours. Thought of Lucas all day after reading this. - Los Angeles”
- Naveen Raman 🇮🇳 · $50
- Anonymous 🇻🇳 · $50
- James Burrell 🇺🇸 · $50
- Paulette B. Clarke 🇯🇲 · $50
- Hadi Santoso 🇮🇩 · $30
“Wishing you the best. Only $30 but hope it helps. - Jakarta Barat”
- Vrushali T. Kulkarni 🇮🇳 · $30
- Latoya M. Edwards 🇯🇲 · $30
- Sofía Jiménez 🇲🇽 · $30
- Genesis M. Watts 🇺🇸 · $30
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Thinking of you. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless.
Rooting for you, Lucas. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
Sending strength, Lucas. Shared this with my family. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Malmö.
Take care, Lucas. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Machakos but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Machakos.