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Feed 260 families each week at the Thursday Table in Nashik

The the Thursday Table pantry in Nashik is running low just as demand rises; $400 will stock it for 8 weeks.

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Sandeep D. Mehra
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Nashik
Since 2023, our volunteer team has run the Thursday Table every Wednesday from the back of a borrowed garage. We started with 25 families, and now we feed 260 each week. Donations have dropped by about 36% this summer, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 15 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Nashik 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 $400 goes: • Refrigeration and electricity: $50 • Baby formula and diapers: $90 • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $260 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Sandeep

Updates from Sandeep

  1. Quick update: $90 raised so far (23%). I met with the wholesaler and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  • Elijah W. Gray 🇺🇸 · $180

    “Every little bit. Hope the December deadline works out. - Corpus Christi”

  • Teresa P. Montes 🇺🇸 · $21

    “Hope this helps. Shared with friends too. - Rockford”

  • Diana Yana Semenov 🇺🇦 · $10
  • Ewa Monika Wróbel 🇵🇱 · $15
  • Pietro Lorenzo Monti 🇮🇹 · $50
  • Lucy G. Santos 🇬🇧 · $25

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  • sending good thoughts, Sandeep. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

    • Thinking of you, Sandeep. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Tiruchirappalli.

      • Sending love, Sandeep. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. My neighbor in Üsküdar donated after I showed her your page. All the best.

        • Thinking of you, Sandeep. Great idea, hope you get there. Greetings from Guadalajara

          • good luck, Sandeep. Your post was clear and honest. I'll check back for the next update

            • Sending good thoughts, Sandeep. Gave what I could, wish it was more!

              • Wishing you peace, Sandeep. Your post was clear and honest

                • Hope this works out for you. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Saket.

                  • Rooting for you, Sandeep. Shared this with my family. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry

                    • Stay strong, Sandeep. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. All the best.

                      • Sending good thoughts. Looking forward to the next update. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings.

                        • Randall SandersPhoto verified

                          Take care. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Greetings from Veracruz!

                          $301 raised of $400

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