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Feed 351 families each week at Bread & Beans Kitchen in Toronto

The Bread & Beans Kitchen pantry in Toronto is running low just as demand rises; $3,150 will stock it for 12 weeks.

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Kevin R. Zimmerman
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Toronto
Since 2020, our volunteer team has run Bread & Beans Kitchen every Friday from the back of the parish hall. We started with 20 families, and now we feed 351 each week. Donations have dropped by about 44% this harvest gap, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 18 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Toronto market and keep every receipt. Each $35 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 $3,150 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $1,200 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $1,100 • Baby formula and diapers: $540 • Refrigeration and electricity: $310 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Kevin

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    Restored my faith in humanity

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

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    Great help in a difficult time

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

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    Great help in a difficult time

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

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    Delivered on promises

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  • Good luck. Great idea, hope you get there. Sent it to 16 people at work. All the best.

    • Thinking of you and your family, Kevin. It takes guts to ask. Well done

      • Rooting for you, Kevin. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too

        • Keep going, Kevin. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care.

          • Take care. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings.

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