Feed 331 families each week at the Harvest Pantry in Heliopolis

Since 2023, our volunteer team has run the Harvest Pantry every Saturday from the back of the parish hall. We started with 9 families, and now we feed 331 each week. Donations have dropped by about 42% this winter, 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 Heliopolis 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 $550 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $320 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $140 • Baby formula and diapers: $40 • Refrigeration and electricity: $50 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Lubna