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Feed 385 families each week at the Thursday Table in Faisalabad

Help keep a free food pantry open for families and seniors in Faisalabad.

🇵🇰 Pakistan1,387 views
Amna Amna Ghani
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Faisalabad
Since 2020, our volunteer team has run the Thursday Table every Sunday from the back of a school canteen. We started with 14 families, and now we feed 385 each week. Donations have dropped by about 36% this winter, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 11 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Faisalabad market and keep every receipt. Each $5 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 $350 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $120 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $155 • Baby formula and diapers: $45 • Refrigeration and electricity: $30 I hope life is good to you. - Amna
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  • Mabel Patience DansoQuestion

    is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Amna.

    • Amna Amna GhaniOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

      Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale) is $120 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page.

  • Hanna Roman Mekonnen

    Hope it all works out. This could happen to any of us. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Faisalabad

    • Hailey Schmidt

      Thanks for sharing this, Amna. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best.

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