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Feed 74 families each week at the Second Helping in Santos

Help keep a free food pantry open for elderly neighbors in Santos.

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Pedro Guilherme Freitas
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Santos
Since 2022, our volunteer team has run the Second Helping every Sunday from the back of a school canteen. We started with 15 families, and now we feed 74 each week. Donations have dropped by about 43% this rainy season, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 17 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Santos market and keep every receipt. Each $15 feeds a family of four for a week. All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs. Where the $450 goes: • Refrigeration and electricity: $45 • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $270 • Baby formula and diapers: $135 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.

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    Very responsive and caring

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

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    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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    Practical and effective help

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

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    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

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  • Tsion Kidist AberaPhoto verified

    Sending strength, Pedro. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Blessings

    • wishing you peace. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Valencia.

      • Keep going, Pedro. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Santos.

        • Hope things get better soon, Pedro. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Dwarka.

          • hang in there, Pedro. Shared this with my family. My husband and I read this together. All the best

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