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Help Annabelle keep the the Thursday Table pantry stocked

Annabelle runs a volunteer pantry feeding 294 families; this fund restocks shelves for the rainy season.

🇺🇸 Cleveland, Ohio, United States1,633 views
Annabelle N. Santos
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Cleveland
Since 2021, our volunteer team has run the Thursday Table every Sunday from the back of the old library basement. We started with 19 families, and now we feed 294 each week. Donations have dropped by about 37% this rainy season, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 7 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Cleveland market and keep every receipt. Each $45 feeds a family of four for a week. All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs. Where the $3,350 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $1,850 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $1,100 • Refrigeration and electricity: $400 If you're reading this, thank you. - Annabelle
#food-pantry#hunger#volunteer-led#food

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  • Larissa Carolina Vasconcelos🇧🇷Verified helper
    Professional and kind

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

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    Would recommend to anyone

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

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    Truly grateful for the support

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

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    Exceeded expectations

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

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  • Konrad WysockiID verified

    Shared this with my family. Greetings from Bergamo

    • Isla Radcliffe

      Sending strength, Annabelle. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

      • Brielle S. Webb

        Hope things get better soon. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care.

        • Onyango Opio Kimaro

          Thinking of you, Annabelle. Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Pietermaritzburg donated after I showed her your page.

          • Manisha Rekha Dangol

            Sending love. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless

            • Queen Lilian Tijani

              Wishing you the best. Hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Lahore

              • Uchenna Tunde Uzor

                you're not alone, Annabelle. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Take care

                • Gustavo W. Pérez

                  So sorry you're going through this. More neighborhoods should do this. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Sheffield

                  • Alexandra S. Schneider

                    Wishing you the best, Annabelle. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care

                    • Terry S. Reed

                      Best of luck, Annabelle. Shared it with a few friends. My neighbor in Rawalpindi donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Cleveland.

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