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Feed 71 families each week at Community Pantry in Birmingham
The Community Pantry pantry in Birmingham is running low just as demand rises; $1,800 will stock it for 10 weeks.
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Since 2019, our volunteer team has run Community Pantry every Saturday from the back of a school canteen. We started with 9 families, and now we feed 71 each week.
Donations have dropped by about 37% this rainy season, while the line has grown every single week.
We rely on volunteers - 10 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Birmingham 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 $1,800 goes:
• Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $800
• Fresh vegetables and fruit: $850
• Baby formula and diapers: $150
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Clara
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Rooting for you. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Birmingham
Praying for you. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care
Rooting for you. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
take care. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Mumbai but we're thinking of you. God bless
Stay strong. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Beersheba.