Feed 287 families each week at Bread & Beans Kitchen in Maringá

Since 2020, our volunteer team has run Bread & Beans Kitchen every Sunday from the back of a school canteen. We started with 24 families, and now we feed 287 each week. Donations have dropped by about 44% this harvest gap, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 19 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Maringá 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 $650 goes: • Refrigeration and electricity: $115 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $360 • Baby formula and diapers: $175 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Flávio