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Feed 322 families each week at the Second Helping in San Nicolás de los Garza

Help keep a free food pantry open for families facing hunger in San Nicolás de los Garza.

🇲🇽 San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León, Mexico816 views
Joaquín L. Martínez
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San Nicolás de los Garza
Since 2022, our volunteer team has run the Second Helping every Sunday from the back of the parish hall. We started with 17 families, and now we feed 322 each week. Donations have dropped by about 53% this harvest gap, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 9 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the San Nicolás de los Garza 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 $700 goes: • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $165 • Baby formula and diapers: $150 • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $385 Glad we found this place.
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Updates from Joaquín

  1. Quick update: $52 raised so far (7%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Small update. $42 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Danielle N. Adams 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Douglas T. Webb 🇬🇧 · $54
  • Shyam Narayan Sharma 🇳🇵 · $5

    “Hope it all works out. Saw your post and had to give. - Butwal”

  • Femi Obinna Balogun 🇳🇬 · $10

    “God bless. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Port Harcourt”

  • Onur Mert Kaplan 🇩🇪 · $10
  • Rania Dina Zidan 🇪🇬 · $20
  • Fani Irma Yuliani 🇮🇩 · $10
  • Trisha S. Legaspi 🇵🇭 · $12

Reviews

3.3(6 reviews)

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  • Serenity H. Brown🇺🇸Verified donor
    Amazing support system

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

  • Sneha B. Sachdeva🇮🇳Verified donor
    Exceeded expectations

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

  • Óscar A. Herrera🇺🇸Verified donor
    Exactly what I needed

    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.

  • Abena Grace Tawiah🇬🇭Verified 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.

  • Babu Arif Molla🇮🇳Verified helper
    Honest and trustworthy

    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.

  • Nazrul Joy Majumder🇧🇩Verified helper
    Exceeded expectations

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

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  • Esperanza M. Ochoa

    Wishing you peace, Joaquín. Shared this with my family

    • Kamal Kamal Bakr

      Thanks for sharing this, Joaquín. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. God bless.

      • María M. Rangel

        Good luck, Joaquín. Hope you get there. Sent it to 11 people at work. Love from Tangier.

        $171 raised of $700

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