Feed 359 families each week at Open Hands Pantry in Aurora

Since 2019, our volunteer team has run Open Hands Pantry every Saturday from the back of a school canteen. We started with 26 families, and now we feed 359 each week. Donations have dropped by about 36% this winter, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 7 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Aurora market and keep every receipt. Each $50 feeds a family of four for a week. All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs. Where the $3,950 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $1,650 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $1,300 • Baby formula and diapers: $730 • Refrigeration and electricity: $270 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.