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Feed 314 families each week at Neighbors' Pantry in Cox's Bazar

Help keep a free food pantry open for elderly neighbors in Cox's Bazar.

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ Cox's Bazar, Chattogram, Bangladesh1,428 views
Sharmin Hossain
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Cox's Bazar
Since 2022, our volunteer team has run Neighbors' Pantry every Friday from the back of the parish hall. We started with 15 families, and now we feed 314 each week. Donations have dropped by about 31% 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 Cox's Bazar 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 $250 goes: โ€ข Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $90 โ€ข Fresh vegetables and fruit: $95 โ€ข Baby formula and diapers: $30 โ€ข Refrigeration and electricity: $35 Thank you so much. - Sharmin

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  • Ren Takahashi ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ยท $42
  • Patricia H. Carrillo ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $5
  • Gaurav K. Verma ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $50

    โ€œBe well. - Belfastโ€

  • Cris W. Marquez ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $10

    โ€œThinking of you. I'm in Makati, thinking of you.โ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $7

    โ€œOnly $7 but hope it helps.โ€

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  • Manoel Otรกvio AndradeQuestionPhoto verified

    Is there anything that isn't money that would help Sharmin?

    • Sharmin HossainOwnerAnswer

      Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale), advice is welcome too. Thanks for looking so closely.

  • Hudson A. CarterID verified

    stay strong, Sharmin. I hope things turn around soon.

    • Sending good thoughts. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless.

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