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Feed 71 families each week at the Second Helping in Nagpur

Help keep a free food pantry open for families facing hunger in Nagpur.

🇮🇳 Nagpur, Maharashtra, India1,524 views
Moumita Mim Begum
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Nagpur
Since 2022, our volunteer team has run the Second Helping every Sunday from the back of the old library basement. We started with 27 families, and now we feed 71 each week. Donations have dropped by about 35% this harvest gap, 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 Nagpur 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 $300 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $175 • Baby formula and diapers: $90 • Refrigeration and electricity: $35 Thanks for reading all this.
#food-pantry#hunger#volunteer-led#food

Updates from Moumita

  1. Update from Nagpur: I made the first payment toward baby formula and diapers. We're at 27% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Quick update: $60 raised so far (20%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. 15% there. the plan for rice, beans, flour and oil is now scheduled. Thank you. - Moumita

Donations

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  • Jae-won Sun-woo Park 🇰🇷 · $10
  • Artur Tadeusz Woźniak 🇵🇱 · $10
  • Asad Moin Javed 🇵🇰 · $20
  • Châu Mai 🇻🇳 · $15
  • Regina H. Maldonado 🇲🇽 · $20
  • Saeed Mustafa Tannous 🇸🇦 · $25

    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Moumita all day after reading this. - Riyadh”

Reviews

2.6(5 reviews)

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  • Charlotte Nichols🇨🇦Verified donor
    Helped when no one else could

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Aoi Saki Nakajima🇯🇵Verified helper
    Patient and understanding

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Shruthi L. Nambiar🇮🇳Verified donor
    Made a real difference

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Brielle P. Shaw🇺🇸Verified donor
    Went above and beyond

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Sara Aisha Al-Farsi🇸🇦Verified donor
    Made me feel heard

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

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