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Feed 274 families each week at Bread & Beans Kitchen in Salem
Siva runs a volunteer pantry feeding 274 families; this fund restocks shelves for the summer.
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Since 2022, our volunteer team has run Bread & Beans Kitchen every Saturday from the back of the mosque courtyard. We started with 8 families, and now we feed 274 each week.
Donations have dropped by about 48% this summer, 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 Salem 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 $300 goes:
• Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $220
• Refrigeration and electricity: $30
• Baby formula and diapers: $50
With deep gratitude,
Siva
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Best of luck, Siva. Looking forward to the next update. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless.