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Feed 336 families each week at the Thursday Table in New York

Help keep a free food pantry open for families and seniors in New York.

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Kevin Hayes
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New York
Since 2019, our volunteer team has run the Thursday Table every Friday from the back of a borrowed garage. We started with 29 families, and now we feed 336 each week. Donations have dropped by about 58% this school holidays, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 12 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the New York market and keep every receipt. Each $40 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 $4,000 goes: • Refrigeration and electricity: $250 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $1,250 • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $2,500 I hope life is good to you. - Kevin

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    “Be well. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Hải Phòng”

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    “Hope this helps. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Bogra”

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    “Thought of Kevin all day after reading this. - Campinas”

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    “God bless. From The Hague with love. - The Hague”

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    “Happy to help. I'm in Dasmariñas, thinking of you.”

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    “Hang in there. Please keep us posted. - Belo Horizonte”

  • Grainne Martin 🇮🇪 · $75

    “From my family to yours. Been where you are, it gets better. - Dublin”

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  • Thinking of you and your family, Kevin. Shared it with a few friends.

    • take care. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Bonny

      • Bích Xuân PhamID verified

        Stay strong, Kevin. Shared it with a few friends.

        • Hope you get there. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Nagpur.

          • hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless

            • Thanks for sharing this, Kevin. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of New York.

              • Praying for you. Your post was clear and honest. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

                • So sorry you're going through this. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Lagos

                  • you're not alone, Kevin. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier

                    • Thinking of you, Kevin. Shared this with my family. My neighbor in Mysuru donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Mysuru

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