Feed 242 families each week at the Second Helping in Cape Town

Since 2022, our volunteer team has run the Second Helping every Thursday from the back of a community center. We started with 19 families, and now we feed 242 each week. Donations have dropped by about 58% this school holidays, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 14 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Cape Town market and keep every receipt. Each $5 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 $350 goes: • Refrigeration and electricity: $85 • Baby formula and diapers: $55 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $210 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Gerhard