Feed 99 families each week at Bread & Beans Kitchen in Syracuse

Since 2023, our volunteer team has run Bread & Beans Kitchen every Tuesday from the back of the mosque courtyard. We started with 15 families, and now we feed 99 each week. Donations have dropped by about 52% this winter, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 8 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Syracuse 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 $1,550 goes: • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $660 • Refrigeration and electricity: $310 • Baby formula and diapers: $580 Thank you for reading my story.