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Feed 92 families each week at Open Hands Pantry in Sydney
Help keep a free food pantry open for families facing hunger in Sydney.
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Since 2020, our volunteer team has run Open Hands Pantry every Wednesday from the back of the mosque courtyard. We started with 8 families, and now we feed 92 each week.
Donations have dropped by about 58% this rainy season, while the line has grown every single week.
We rely on volunteers - 19 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Sydney 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 $1,900 goes:
• Refrigeration and electricity: $270
• Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $1,050
• Fresh vegetables and fruit: $580
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
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I hope things turn around soon. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Buenos Aires
Rooting for you, Mia. Looking forward to the next update
sending strength, Mia. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Sydney
Thinking of you, Mia. Your post was clear and honest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.
Hope things get better soon, Mia. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't give up.