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Feed 84 families each week at the Thursday Table in Hanoi

Help keep a free food pantry open for families and seniors in Hanoi.

🇻🇳 Hanoi, Vietnam1,832 views
Mai Thanh Trinh
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Hanoi
Since 2019, our volunteer team has run the Thursday Table every Friday from the back of the old library basement. We started with 27 families, and now we feed 84 each week. Donations have dropped by about 49% this rainy season, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 11 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Hanoi market and keep every receipt. Each $5 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 $160 goes: • Baby formula and diapers: $50 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $105 • Refrigeration and electricity: $5 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Mai
#food-pantry#hunger#volunteer-led#food

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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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  • Elaine RamosQuestion

    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Mai

    • Mai Thanh TrinhOwnerAnswer

      It's all in the list in the story. baby formula and diapers is the big one at $50, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Let me know if you want more detail.

  • Leo F. Butler

    good luck, Mai. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did!

    • Swetha E. Rathnam

      Thinking of you and your family, Mai. More neighborhoods should do this. Greetings from Lahore.

      • Ido Levi

        This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to Ballarat so I could bring a meal. All the best.

        • Carlo R. Lacson

          Praying for you, Mai. Shared it with a few friends. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust

          • Nathan Whitaker

            Thanks for sharing this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out

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