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Feed 346 families each week at the Sunday Shelf in Poznań

Zbigniew runs a volunteer pantry feeding 346 families; this fund restocks shelves for the winter.

🇵🇱 Poznań, Greater Poland, Poland2,555 views
Zbigniew Zbigniew Witkowski
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Poznań
Since 2021, our volunteer team has run the Sunday Shelf every Friday from the back of the old library basement. We started with 10 families, and now we feed 346 each week. Donations have dropped by about 40% this winter, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 16 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Poznań market and keep every receipt. Each $15 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 $1,750 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $870 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $530 • Baby formula and diapers: $200 • Refrigeration and electricity: $150 Thank you for reading my story.

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  • Lilian Mary Mwangi 🇰🇪 · $20
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    “Praying for you. Been where you are, it gets better. - Abuja”

  • Paulo Ricardo Silva 🇧🇷 · $49
  • Rekha L. Seth 🇮🇳 · $75

    “From my family to yours. Thought of Zbigniew all day after reading this.”

  • Eugene N. Brown 🇬🇧 · $5
  • Nandini E. Menon 🇮🇳 · $5
  • Stelios Charalambos Stavrou 🇬🇷 · $50

    “Hope this helps. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Piraeus”

  • Krishna Rajesh Dangol 🇳🇵 · $25

    “Be well. My neighbor told me about this one. - Lalitpur”

  • Ruby B. Patel 🇬🇧 · $44
  • Claudia C. Rangel 🇨🇴 · $10
  • Majid Khoury 🇪🇬 · $10
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  • Pilar A. Moreno🇨🇴Verified donor
    Really cared about my situation

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Ngọc Thảo Phan🇻🇳Verified helper
    Amazing support system

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

  • Maria Vera Kuznetsov🇷🇺Verified donor
    Patient and understanding

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

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  • Waleed NabulsiPhoto verified

    Hope things get better soon, Zbigniew. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Love from Mumbai.

    • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Zbigniew

      • The list at the bottom is the whole picture. rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale) is the biggest at $870. It helps to be asked.

    • Stay strong, Zbigniew. Shared this with my family. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Take care.

      • Thinking of you and your family, Zbigniew. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Toledo this morning

        • So sorry you're going through this, Zbigniew. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out.

          • Take care, Zbigniew. Hope you get there. Take care!

            • Shefali Bithi BegumPhoto verified

              Rooting for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Brampton donated after I showed her your page.

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