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Feed 380 families each week at the Thursday Table in Bristol

The the Thursday Table pantry in Bristol is running low just as demand rises; $1,950 will stock it for 10 weeks.

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Rashmi Dhawan
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Bristol
Since 2022, our volunteer team has run the Thursday Table every Tuesday from the back of a school canteen. We started with 23 families, and now we feed 380 each week. Donations have dropped by about 32% this summer, 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 Bristol 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 $1,950 goes: • Baby formula and diapers: $195 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $1,200 • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $555 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.

Updates from Rashmi

  1. We're at 10% thanks to 9 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

  2. Update from Bristol: we've started the first stage. We're at 6% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us. - Rashmi

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