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Feed 365 families each week at the Harvest Pantry in London

The the Harvest Pantry pantry in London is running low just as demand rises; $1,400 will stock it for 9 weeks.

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Dennis P. Norwood
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London
Since 2020, our volunteer team has run the Harvest Pantry every Thursday from the back of the parish hall. We started with 17 families, and now we feed 365 each week. Donations have dropped by about 55% this summer, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 15 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the London 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 $1,400 goes: • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $580 • Refrigeration and electricity: $210 • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $610 Thanks for being kind about this.

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  • Sending love. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Mérida.

    • Thanks for sharing this. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Love from Ciudad de México.

      • Good luck, Dennis. More neighborhoods should do this.

        • Sundar F. VaradarajanPhoto verified

          wishing you the best, Dennis. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of London.

          • Thanks for sharing this, Dennis. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 6 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

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