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Feed 346 families each week at Neighbors' Pantry in Toronto

The Neighbors' Pantry pantry in Toronto is running low just as demand rises; $2,900 will stock it for 12 weeks.

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Frank K. Gonzales
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Toronto
Since 2020, our volunteer team has run Neighbors' Pantry every Thursday from the back of a borrowed garage. We started with 17 families, and now we feed 346 each week. Donations have dropped by about 51% this school holidays, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 17 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Toronto 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 $2,900 goes: โ€ข Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $1,200 โ€ข Fresh vegetables and fruit: $1,050 โ€ข Baby formula and diapers: $390 โ€ข Refrigeration and electricity: $260 Thanks for being kind about this. - Frank
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  • Zahid Ahmed

    Good luck. This could happen to any of us. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care

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