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Help Adam keep the Open Hands Pantry pantry stocked

The Open Hands Pantry pantry in Strasbourg is running low just as demand rises; $3,000 will stock it for 9 weeks.

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Adam Petit
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Strasbourg
Since 2022, our volunteer team has run Open Hands Pantry every Saturday from the back of a borrowed garage. We started with 13 families, and now we feed 116 each week. Donations have dropped by about 54% this summer, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 20 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Strasbourg market and keep every receipt. Each $30 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 $3,000 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $1,600 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $860 • Baby formula and diapers: $240 • Refrigeration and electricity: $300 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
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Updates from Adam

  1. Small update. $391 so far, the plan for baby formula and diapers is now scheduled.

  2. Quick update: $291 raised so far (10%). I made the first payment toward fresh vegetables and fruit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Do-yoon Sang-hoon Lim 🇰🇷 · $100

    “Hang in there. I'm in Mapo, thinking of you. - Mapo”

  • Julia Kelly 🇺🇸 · $100
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  • John Paul D. Dela Cruz 🇵🇭 · $75

    “Thought of Adam all day after reading this. - Quezon City”

  • Dương Toàn Lam 🇻🇳 · $70

    “Praying for you. Thought of Adam all day after reading this. - Hồ Chí Minh City”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $50
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  • Janet H. Rojas 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Hope this helps. Small amount but sent with love. - Grand Rapids”

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    “Sending love. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Arusha”

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    “Rooting for you. My mother told me about this one. - Bronx”

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    “Every little bit. From Khulna with love.”

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  • Usman Nadeem Hanif

    Praying for you, Adam. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't give up.

    • Maina Byaruhanga Macharia

      Stay strong, Adam. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it

      • Emiliano F. Domínguez

        So sorry you're going through this, Adam. Looking forward to the next update.

        • Harper Carpenter

          Thinking of you and your family. Hope you get there. Thinking of Strasbourg!

          • Hamisi Kamau Hamisi

            So sorry you're going through this, Adam. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best!

            $1,074.50 raised of $3,000

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