Feed 79 families each week at the Harvest Pantry in Berlin

Since 2023, our volunteer team has run the Harvest Pantry every Wednesday from the back of the old library basement. We started with 21 families, and now we feed 79 each week. Donations have dropped by about 52% this school holidays, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 13 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Berlin market and keep every receipt. Each $35 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 $2,350 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $1,150 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $840 • Refrigeration and electricity: $360 Thanks for reading all this. - Ursula