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Feed 92 families each week at the Thursday Table in Manchester

Marcus runs a volunteer pantry feeding 92 families; this fund restocks shelves for the school holidays.

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Marcus M. Griffin
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Manchester
Since 2022, our volunteer team has run the Thursday Table every Friday from the back of a school canteen. We started with 15 families, and now we feed 92 each week. Donations have dropped by about 45% this school holidays, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 9 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Manchester market and keep every receipt. Each $25 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 $2,400 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $1,050 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $700 • Baby formula and diapers: $370 • Refrigeration and electricity: $280 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Marcus
#food-pantry#hunger#volunteer-led#food

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    “You got this. I'm in Stockholm, thinking of you.”

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    “Hang in there. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Hobart”

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    “Best of luck. Shared with friends too. - Antalya”

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    “Praying for you. My colleague told me about this one. - Jessore”

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  • Raffaele Leonardo GrassoPhoto verified

    Sending love, Marcus. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Manchester

    • Anwar Idris Gaber

      sending strength, Marcus. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Jakarta

      • Taylor Lawson

        good luck, Marcus. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My husband and I read this together. Love from Caloocan.

        • Anderson Carlos Tavares

          hope things get better soon, Marcus. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Dwarka.

          • Janet H. Russell

            Sending strength, Marcus. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Manchester

            • Hannah Voigt

              Sending good thoughts, Marcus. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. God bless.

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