Feed 331 families each week at Open Hands Pantry in Hanoi

Since 2023, our volunteer team has run Open Hands Pantry every Sunday from the back of a school canteen. We started with 16 families, and now we feed 331 each week. Donations have dropped by about 55% this school holidays, 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 Hanoi market and keep every receipt. Each $5 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 $250 goes: • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $140 • Baby formula and diapers: $60 • Refrigeration and electricity: $50 Thank you for reading my story. - Lộc