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Feed 229 families each week at the Second Helping in Odesa
The the Second Helping pantry in Odesa is running low just as demand rises; $550 will stock it for 7 weeks.
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Since 2022, our volunteer team has run the Second Helping every Monday from the back of the parish hall. We started with 16 families, and now we feed 229 each week.
Donations have dropped by about 48% this harvest gap, while the line has grown every single week.
We rely on volunteers - 9 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Odesa market and keep every receipt.
Each $5 feeds a family of four for a week.
All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs.
Where the $550 goes:
• Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $270
• Fresh vegetables and fruit: $185
• Baby formula and diapers: $50
• Refrigeration and electricity: $45
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- Oksana
Updates from Oksana
We're at 19% thanks to 4 of you. the plan for baby formula and diapers is now scheduled. More news soon.
Quick update: $27 raised so far (5%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Quick update: $17 raised so far (3%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $20
- Ricardo Wellington Santana 🇧🇷 · $75
- Dimas Haris Mahendra 🇮🇩 · $10
“From my family to yours. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Ubud”
- Joy Sabbir Hossain 🇮🇳 · $10
- Fábio Daniel Peixoto 🇧🇷 · $7
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