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Help Aniket keep the the Thursday Table pantry stocked

Aniket runs a volunteer pantry feeding 251 families; this fund restocks shelves for the winter.

🇮🇳 Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India1,154 views
Aniket M. Phadke
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Lucknow
Since 2021, our volunteer team has run the Thursday Table every Tuesday from the back of the mosque courtyard. We started with 17 families, and now we feed 251 each week. Donations have dropped by about 49% 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 Lucknow market and keep every receipt. Each $10 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 $400 goes: • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $95 • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $260 • Refrigeration and electricity: $45 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.

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  • Akari Reiko Hashimoto 🇯🇵 · $10

    “Every little bit. Thought of Aniket all day after reading this.”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇦 · $12.50
  • Brandon T. Vega 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Francisco S. Herrera 🇲🇽 · $50
  • Ananya D. Gowda 🇮🇳 · $180

    “Thinking of you. Only $180 but hope it helps.”

  • Clémence Dominique Vidal 🇫🇷 · $10
  • Fatima Tshabalala 🇿🇦 · $50
  • Weston Whitaker 🇬🇧 · $10
  • Ruma Tahmina Rashid 🇮🇳 · $50
  • An Toàn Tran 🇻🇳 · $10

    “Thought of Aniket all day after reading this. - Cầu Giấy”

  • Joyce G. Carlson 🇺🇸 · $5

    “Hang in there. Thought of Aniket all day after reading this. - Los Angeles”

  • Krishna K. Sidhu 🇮🇳 · $15

    “Hope it all works out. Hope the December deadline works out. - Mangaluru”

  • Naomi Byrd 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Yann Lucas Julien 🇫🇷 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇩🇪 · $10

    “Stay strong. Thought of Aniket all day after reading this.”

  • Yusuf D. Smith 🇿🇦 · $25

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  • Konstantina Dimitra Vlachos🇬🇷Verified helper
    Helped when no one else could

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

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    Helped when no one else could

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

  • Jyoti D. Bajwa🇬🇧Verified helper
    Amazing support system

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

  • Hằng Khánh Vuong🇻🇳Verified donor
    Helped when no one else could

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

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    Outstanding person

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

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    Genuine person with a big heart

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

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  • Sending strength. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Salerno.

    • Pairoj Apichart SombatAddress verifiedPhoto verified

      Hope things get better soon, Aniket. More neighborhoods should do this. Blessings!

      • Thanks for sharing this, Aniket. Shared this with my family. Don't give up

        • is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Aniket.

          • Aniket M. PhadkeOwnerAnswer

            Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. fresh vegetables and fruit comes first ($95) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Good question.

        • Take care. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 19 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best

          • Sending good thoughts, Aniket. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

            • thinking of you. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. We're a small family in San Diego but we're thinking of you. Greetings from San Diego.

              • Rooting for you, Aniket. Hope you get there.

                • Praying for you, Aniket. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Newcastle donated after I showed her your page. Love from Newcastle.

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

                    • Praying for you, Aniket. Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Pasig so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Wrocław.

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