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Feed 294 families each week at Bread & Beans Kitchen in Uppsala

Help keep a free food pantry open for families and seniors in Uppsala.

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden2,418 views
Elias Dahlberg
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Uppsala
Since 2023, our volunteer team has run Bread & Beans Kitchen every Tuesday from the back of the old library basement. We started with 26 families, and now we feed 294 each week. Donations have dropped by about 41% this rainy season, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 11 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Uppsala market and keep every receipt. Each $50 feeds a family of four for a week. All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs. Where the $2,850 goes: โ€ข Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $1,600 โ€ข Fresh vegetables and fruit: $950 โ€ข Refrigeration and electricity: $300 Thank you so much.

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  • Rubina Maliha Bhuiyan ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $43.50
  • Ismael J. Dizon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $52
  • Florian Kevin Schulte ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $100
  • Carol L. Ramirez ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $100
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $50

    โ€œWish I could do more. Hope you get the rest soon. - Kotaโ€

  • Tabitha Rose Githinji ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $20
  • Priya P. Patel ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $50
  • Natalia F. Smith ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $50
  • Nneka Ronke Nwankwo ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $500

    โ€œSending love. Only $500 but hope it helps. - Lagosโ€

  • Garba Babatunde Zakari ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $30
  • Fionnuala G. MacDermott ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $10
  • Brigitte Isabelle Lefebvre ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $30
  • Pamela Hamilton ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $10
  • Roman Alexander Petrov ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $37
  • Naveed Zubair Siddiqui ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $25
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $100
  • Anitha N. Swamy ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $10
  • Julia Rojas ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10
  • Godwin Falana ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $72

    โ€œThought of Elias all day after reading this. - Nsukkaโ€

  • Gbenga Babatunde Chukwu ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $50

Reviews

3.5(6 reviews)

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  • Mykola Oleg Davydov๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆVerified helper
    Exceeded expectations

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

  • Juliรกn J. Franco๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified helper
    Really cared about my situation

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

  • Nikom Boon Charoenpol๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญVerified helper
    Exceptional service

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Daniel W. Chapman๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟVerified helper
    Would recommend to anyone

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

  • Moumita Nipa Sikder๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉVerified helper
    Delivered on promises

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Anjali E. Negi๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified donor
    Would recommend to anyone

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

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  • looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Uppsala

    • Ivy M. YoungPhoto verified

      Thinking of you, Elias. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.

      • Sending good thoughts, Elias. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Blessings.

        • thinking of you and your family, Elias. Hope this works out for you. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings

          • Wishing you the best, Elias. Gave what I could, wish it was more. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings.

            • Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Dundee donated after I showed her your page. Blessings!

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