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Feed 354 families each week at Neighbors' Pantry in Tarragona

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

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Marcos P. García
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Tarragona
Since 2019, our volunteer team has run Neighbors' Pantry every Friday from the back of the mosque courtyard. We started with 18 families, and now we feed 354 each week. Donations have dropped by about 35% this school holidays, 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 Tarragona market and keep every receipt. Each $15 feeds a family of four for a week. All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs. Where the $2,000 goes: • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $920 • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $590 • Baby formula and diapers: $490 Thanks for being kind about this.
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Updates from Marcos

  1. Quick update: $510 raised so far (26%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Update from Tarragona: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 16% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($147 in total) I met with the wholesaler and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

Donations

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  • Gabriella P. Whitfield 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Themba T. Zulu 🇿🇦 · $10
  • Clémence Agnès Rodriguez 🇫🇷 · $500
  • Parvin Shirin Saha 🇬🇧 · $20
  • Hanna Katarzyna Olszewski 🇵🇱 · $16
  • Aminata Hawa Barry 🇫🇷 · $30
  • Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $75
  • Jéssica Luciana Miranda 🇧🇷 · $10
  • Neha E. Amin 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Chalida Siriporn Phongsri 🇹🇭 · $19

    “Only $19 but hope it helps. - Khon Kaen”

  • Bithi Sabina Zaman 🇧🇩 · $75
  • Beatriz P. Rodríguez 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Good luck. Hope you get the rest soon. - Savannah”

  • Maina Dennis Waweru 🇰🇪 · $10

    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Marcos all day after reading this. - Embakasi”

  • Kshitija T. Trivedi 🇮🇳 · $75
  • John Byaruhanga Bakari 🇰🇪 · $10
  • Kennedy Wade 🇬🇧 · $25
  • Danjuma Emeka Ogunbanjo 🇳🇬 · $20
  • Brian N. Caldwell 🇬🇧 · $5
  • Crystal F. Mitchell 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Stay strong. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - New Orleans”

  • Aishwarya J. Sastry 🇮🇳 · $15

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  • Alexander N. Hawkins

    Take care. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings!

    • Heather D. Powell

      Rooting for you, Marcos. Your post was clear and honest

      • Khalid Hassan Jatoi

        thanks for sharing this, Marcos. More neighborhoods should do this. Take care.

        • Inès Maëlle Schmitt

          Sending good thoughts. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope March is when things finally get easier

          • Okechukwu Chukwuemeka Okonkwo

            sending love, Marcos. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Put this on a community board in Durban this morning. God bless.

            • Mai SugiyamaPhoto verified

              So sorry you're going through this. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in Dayton donated after I showed her your page

              • Stephanie F. Alvarez

                Wishing you peace. Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Busan this morning.

                • Skylar Coleman

                  Thanks for sharing this, Marcos. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in.

                  $1,345 raised of $2,000

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