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Feed 307 families each week at Neighbors' Pantry in Moscow
Irina runs a volunteer pantry feeding 307 families; this fund restocks shelves for the harvest gap.
Anywhere in the worldPosted Oct 1, 20261,199 views
Since 2023, our volunteer team has run Neighbors' Pantry every Monday from the back of the parish hall. We started with 10 families, and now we feed 307 each week.
Donations have dropped by about 55% this harvest gap, 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 Moscow market and keep every receipt.
Each $10 feeds a family of four for a week.
All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs.
Where the $800 goes:
• Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $330
• Fresh vegetables and fruit: $250
• Baby formula and diapers: $150
• Refrigeration and electricity: $70
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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- Karan D. Singh 🇮🇳 · $5 · 3h ago
- Anonymous 🇳🇵 · $30 · 3h ago
“Hope this helps. Only $30 but hope it helps. - Dharan”
- Hiba Huda Wahba 🇪🇬 · $100 · 3h ago
- Ebuka Kingsley Daramola 🇳🇬 · $100 · 3h ago
“Blessings. Hope the December deadline works out. - Gwagwalada”
- Pawan Suresh Subedi 🇳🇵 · $20 · 3h ago
- Anonymous 🇳🇵 · $360 · 3h ago
- Berk Eren Ünal 🇹🇷 · $25 · 3h ago
- Salvador L. Montes 🇲🇽 · $10 · 3h ago
“All the best. Hope you get the rest soon. - Celaya”
- Sipho F A. Khumalo 🇿🇦 · $30 · 3h ago
- Eugene L. Graham 🇬🇧 · $30 · 3h ago
- Anita E. Joshi 🇬🇧 · $5 · 3h ago
- Kai P. Guerrero 🇬🇧 · $50 · 3h ago
- Anonymous 🇧🇩 · $50 · 3h ago
- Oliver Henderson 🇺🇸 · $25 · 3h ago
- Yoon-ah Ha-eun Yang 🇰🇷 · $100 · 3h ago
- Yağmur Fatma Demir 🇩🇪 · $55 · 3h ago
“Thought of Irina all day after reading this.”
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how is Irina doing now?
Hope it all works out, Irina. This could happen to any of us. Take care.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Irina!
It's all in the list in the story. rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale) is the big one at $330, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Good question.
You're not alone, Irina. I hope things turn around soon. God bless.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Epe
Wishing you the best. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Mansoura
Take care. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 25 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings.