Feed 70 families each week at Community Pantry in Riverside

Since 2023, our volunteer team has run Community Pantry every Tuesday from the back of a community center. We started with 30 families, and now we feed 70 each week. Donations have dropped by about 42% this harvest gap, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 9 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Riverside market and keep every receipt. Each $50 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 $4,000 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $2,050 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $1,350 • Baby formula and diapers: $210 • Refrigeration and electricity: $390 Thank you for reading my story.