Feed 65 families each week at Open Hands Pantry in Salvador

Since 2021, our volunteer team has run Open Hands Pantry every Friday from the back of a community center. We started with 13 families, and now we feed 65 each week. Donations have dropped by about 42% this school holidays, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 12 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Salvador market and keep every receipt. Each $10 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 $450 goes: • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $280 • Baby formula and diapers: $140 • Refrigeration and electricity: $30 If you're reading this, thank you.