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Feed 326 families each week at Neighbors' Pantry in Derry

Kendall runs a volunteer pantry feeding 326 families; this fund restocks shelves for the rainy season.

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Kendall D. Hawkins
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Derry
Since 2021, our volunteer team has run Neighbors' Pantry every Tuesday from the back of the mosque courtyard. We started with 15 families, and now we feed 326 each week. Donations have dropped by about 54% this rainy season, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 18 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Derry market and keep every receipt. Each $25 feeds a family of four for a week. All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs. Where the $3,000 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $1,450 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $1,150 • Baby formula and diapers: $210 • Refrigeration and electricity: $190 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Kendall

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  • Jose A. Ayala 🇬🇧 · $200

    “Get well soon. Gave what I could this week. - Leeds”

  • Faith Akello Ochieng 🇰🇪 · $100

    “God bless! - Mombasa”

  • Vanessa Adriana Santos 🇧🇷 · $100

    “Take care of yourselves. Only $100 but hope it helps. - São Paulo”

  • Irfan Nadeem Qazi 🇵🇰 · $50
  • Rubina Sabina Mondal 🇧🇩 · $50
  • David R. Lee 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Every little bit. Gave what I could this week. - Bellevue”

  • Apichart Jakkrit Ampai 🇹🇭 · $50

    “Hang in there. - Bangkok”

  • Carlos C. Arias 🇺🇸 · $47
  • Milan Jacobs 🇳🇱 · $31

    “Get well soon. I'm in Breda, thinking of you.”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $29.50

    “Best of luck. Been where you're, it gets better. - Aurangabad”

  • Nargis Tahmina Das 🇧🇩 · $25
  • Lina Farah Naguib 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Vrushali Apte 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Siddharth L. Naik 🇮🇳 · $25

    “Hang in there. - Saket”

  • Elif Zeynep Çelik 🇳🇱 · $20
  • Bezawit Rahel Girma 🇪🇹 · $20
  • Hatice Erdoğan 🇹🇷 · $15
  • Samira Salma Tawfik 🇲🇦 · $15
  • Rémi Jean Guyot 🇫🇷 · $10
  • Jackson Ward 🇬🇧 · $10

    “Hope it all works out. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Birmingham”

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  • you're not alone, Kendall. Hope this works out for you. My neighbor in Brest donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.

    • Praying for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Nashik.

      • This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Sukkur

        • is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Kendall

          • It's all in the list in the story. rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale) is the big one at $1,450, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Fair thing to want to know.

        • hope it all works out. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Derry.

          • Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Ciudad de México.

            • Miguel Bruno VieiraAddress verifiedID verified

              Thinking of you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.

              • Thinking of you. Your post was clear and honest. I hope September is when things finally get easier. God bless.

                • stay strong, Kendall. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Blessings!

                  • Hope things get better soon. More neighborhoods should do this. God bless!

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