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Feed 255 families each week at the Harvest Pantry in Boston

Naomi runs a volunteer pantry feeding 255 families; this fund restocks shelves for the winter.

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Naomi D. Daniels
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Boston
Since 2020, our volunteer team has run the Harvest Pantry every Thursday from the back of the mosque courtyard. We started with 19 families, and now we feed 255 each week. Donations have dropped by about 49% this winter, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 20 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Boston market and keep every receipt. Each $40 feeds a family of four for a week. All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs. Where the $2,800 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $1,600 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $740 • Baby formula and diapers: $300 • Refrigeration and electricity: $160 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Naomi
#food-pantry#hunger#volunteer-led#food

Updates from Naomi

  1. We're at 26% thanks to 20 of you. the plan for rice, beans, flour and oil is now scheduled. More news soon.

  2. Quick update: $352 raised so far (13%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them. - Naomi

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  • Valentina N. HuntPhoto verified

    Stay strong, Naomi. Great idea, hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update.

    • Parth Sathe

      Praying for you. More neighborhoods should do this. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Cambridge

      • Sofia Bruno

        Gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 27 people at work.

        • Amanda Amanda Lima

          thinking of you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home!

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