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Feed 274 families each week at Open Hands Pantry in São Paulo

The Open Hands Pantry pantry in São Paulo is running low just as demand rises; $550 will stock it for 10 weeks.

🇧🇷 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil1,843 views
Amanda Amanda Lima
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São Paulo
Since 2023, our volunteer team has run Open Hands Pantry every Wednesday from the back of a school canteen. We started with 21 families, and now we feed 274 each week. Donations have dropped by about 44% this harvest gap, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 12 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the São Paulo market and keep every receipt. Each $15 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 $550 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $220 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $135 • Baby formula and diapers: $85 • Refrigeration and electricity: $110 Glad we found this place. - Amanda
#food-pantry#hunger#volunteer-led#food

Updates from Amanda

  1. We're at 26% thanks to 6 of you. I met with the wholesaler and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 22% now ($120). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the wholesaler and confirmed the amounts.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 13% now ($70). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

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  • Imran Ali Lashari 🇵🇰 · $50
  • Rey J. Pangilinan 🇵🇭 · $50
  • Perla N. Lopez 🇵🇭 · $50

    “Thought of Amanda all day after reading this. - Taguig”

  • Ximena B. Valdez 🇲🇽 · $25

    “My father told me about this one. - Zapopan”

  • Haris Rizky Lie 🇮🇩 · $15

    “Be well. Gave what I could this week. - Depok”

  • Consuelo E. Nava 🇲🇽 · $12
  • Anonymous 🇿🇦 · $10

    “Every little bit. Shared with friends too. - Pretoria”

  • Anonymous 🇳🇿 · $10
  • Elias H. Zimmerman 🇺🇸 · $10

    “All the best. Thought of Amanda all day after reading this.”

  • Anonymous 🇿🇦 · $10
  • Huy Sơn Bui 🇻🇳 · $5

    “Keep your head up. Gave what I could this week. - Cầu Giấy”

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  • Njeri Wanjiru TumusiimeQuestion

    is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Amanda.

    • Amanda Amanda LimaOwnerAnswer

      Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale) comes first ($220) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Thanks for asking.

  • Weerasak Banjong Thongchai

    Good luck, Amanda. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Kolkata.

    $247 raised of $550

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