Feed 385 families each week at the Second Helping in Sydney

Since 2023, our volunteer team has run the Second Helping every Sunday from the back of a borrowed garage. We started with 29 families, and now we feed 385 each week. Donations have dropped by about 49% this harvest gap, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 8 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Sydney market and keep every receipt. Each $35 feeds a family of four for a week. I'll post the weekly shopping receipts and a photo of the shelves each Sunday. Where the $2,500 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $1,050 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $1,100 • Baby formula and diapers: $350 With deep gratitude, Sunil