Feed 391 families each week at Open Hands Pantry in Lalitpur

Since 2020, our volunteer team has run Open Hands Pantry every Wednesday from the back of a community center. We started with 30 families, and now we feed 391 each week. Donations have dropped by about 47% this harvest gap, 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 Lalitpur market and keep every receipt. Each $5 feeds a family of four for a week. All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs. Where the $250 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $110 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $60 • Baby formula and diapers: $40 • Refrigeration and electricity: $40 Thanks for being kind about this.