Feed 245 families each week at Open Hands Pantry in Embakasi

Since 2019, our volunteer team has run Open Hands Pantry every Saturday from the back of the mosque courtyard. We started with 8 families, and now we feed 245 each week. Donations have dropped by about 31% this rainy season, 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 Embakasi market and keep every receipt. Each $10 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 $450 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $140 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $175 • Baby formula and diapers: $115 • Refrigeration and electricity: $20 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.