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Feed 351 families each week at Community Pantry in Manchester

Help keep a free food pantry open for families facing hunger in Manchester.

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Mackenzie T. Moreno
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Manchester
Since 2022, our volunteer team has run Community Pantry every Friday from the back of a school canteen. We started with 30 families, and now we feed 351 each week. Donations have dropped by about 47% 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 Manchester market and keep every receipt. Each $50 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 $1,950 goes: • Refrigeration and electricity: $310 • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $750 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $890 I hope life is good to you.
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Updates from Mackenzie

  1. We're at 76% thanks to 37 of you. I met with the wholesaler and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  2. Small update. $707 so far, I made the first payment toward fresh vegetables and fruit.

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  • Alessia Riva

    you're not alone, Mackenzie. Looking forward to the next update. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

    • Alexa Fleming

      best of luck, Mackenzie. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope December is when things finally get easier

      • Jasmine F. Ramirez

        wishing you peace, Mackenzie. Shared this with my family. My husband and I read this together. Love from Novosibirsk

        • Zain Omer Abbasi

          Wishing you the best, Mackenzie. Your post was clear and honest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best.

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