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Feed 368 families each week at the Sunday Shelf in Houston
Help keep a free food pantry open for neighbors in need in Houston.
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Since 2019, our volunteer team has run the Sunday Shelf every Saturday from the back of a community center. We started with 18 families, and now we feed 368 each week.
Donations have dropped by about 38% this harvest gap, while the line has grown every single week.
We rely on volunteers - 16 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Houston market and keep every receipt.
Each $45 feeds a family of four for a week.
All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs.
Where the $2,800 goes:
• Baby formula and diapers: $310
• Fresh vegetables and fruit: $1,150
• Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $1,340
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“Thought of Alejandra all day after reading this. - Colombo”
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“Best of luck. From Mbale with love.”
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“Thought of Alejandra all day after reading this. - Kyiv”
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“Happy to help. Gave what I could this week. - Bakersfield”
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“Be well. Shared with friends too. - Saket”
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Best of luck. Shared this with my family. My husband and I read this together. Take care.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Alejandra.
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. baby formula and diapers comes first ($310) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Let me know if you want more detail.
Keep going. Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Mthatha so I could bring a meal.
Keep going, Alejandra. I hope things turn around soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Pelotas
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Alejandra?
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about baby formula and diapers, advice is welcome too. Thanks for looking so closely.
Thinking of you. More neighborhoods should do this. Love from Quezon City.
wishing you peace, Alejandra. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
looking forward to the next update. Don't give up. God bless
You're not alone, Alejandra. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Sent it to 9 people at work.
Praying for you, Alejandra. Shared it with a few friends. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care!
Praying for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best.
More neighborhoods should do this. Put this on a community board in Howrah this morning.
You're not alone, Alejandra. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Wish I lived closer to Mumbai so I could bring a meal. All the best.
Good luck, Alejandra. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Don't give up. Blessings.