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Feed 317 families each week at the Thursday Table in Madrid

Nuria runs a volunteer pantry feeding 317 families; this fund restocks shelves for the harvest gap.

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Madrid, Madrid, Spain2,942 views
Nuria D. Nava
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Madrid
Since 2020, our volunteer team has run the Thursday Table every Sunday from the back of a borrowed garage. We started with 22 families, and now we feed 317 each week. Donations have dropped by about 50% this harvest gap, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 10 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Madrid market and keep every receipt. Each $25 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 $1,950 goes: โ€ข Fresh vegetables and fruit: $560 โ€ข Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $1,150 โ€ข Refrigeration and electricity: $240 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.

Updates from Nuria

  1. Small update. $1,445 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,281 in total) I met with the wholesaler and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely. - Nuria

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($826 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  • Faruk Tanvir Jahan ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $30
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $10

    โ€œHope this helps. Shared with friends too. - Khulnaโ€

  • Suhas Chauhan ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $50
  • Fe R. Andrada ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $20
  • Cora L. Cortez ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $30
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $50

    โ€œHope this helps. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Negomboโ€

  • Davide De Angelis ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ยท $75
  • Marcus K. Hendricks ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $50
  • ร‰lodie Manon Maillard ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $30
  • Kehinde Modupe Lasisi ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $75
  • Eunice Gifty Amponsah ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $5

    โ€œPraying for you. Hope the July deadline works out. - Obuasiโ€

  • Benjamin C. Mercado ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $25
  • Imran Babu Ghosh ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $25
  • Arturo H. Castillo ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10
  • Mateo T. Bennett ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10
  • Namukasa Hellen Mwangi ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ ยท $100
  • Marek Kamil Mazur ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ยท $50

    โ€œHope this helps. Shared with friends too. - Gdaล„skโ€

  • Esteban D. Navarro ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $50
  • Palesa Nkosi ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $10
  • Suresh C. Chaturvedi ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $100

Reviews

2.6(9 reviews)

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  • Muthoni Fatuma Ssebuliba๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌVerified helper
    Patient and understanding

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Gabriela Vanessa Fernandes๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ทVerified donor
    Very responsive and caring

    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.

  • Sawsan Hiba Nassar๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆVerified donor
    Delivered on promises

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

  • Awino Grace Barasa๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌVerified helper
    Honest and trustworthy

    The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.

  • Dolores G. Guerrero๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified donor
    Helped when no one else could

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Beatriz Priscila Pinto๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ทVerified donor
    Exactly what I needed

    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.

  • Neha N. Verma๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified donor
    Helped when no one else could

    The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.

  • Yonas Samuel Zewdie๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡นVerified donor
    Patient and understanding

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Ploy Patcharee Kittisak๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญVerified donor
    Professional and kind

    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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  • Sending good thoughts, Nuria. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money

    • Wishing you the best, Nuria. Looking forward to the next update. Please keep us posted. Take care.

      • So sorry you're going through this, Nuria. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Vancouver.

        • Rooting for you, Nuria. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like

          • Chloe SanchezAddress verified

            thanks for sharing this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Jessore so I could bring a meal. Take care.

            • thinking of you and your family, Nuria. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Atlanta!

              • Great idea, hope you get there. Thinking of Madrid.

                • Rashidi Rashidi LyimoPhoto verified

                  Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Thinking of Madrid.

                  • thinking of you and your family, Nuria. Shared this with my family. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

                    $2,350 raised of $1,950

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