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Help Antoine keep the Community Pantry pantry stocked

The Community Pantry pantry in Saskatoon is running low just as demand rises; $2,350 will stock it for 7 weeks.

🇨🇦 Saskatchewan, Canada2,515 views
Antoine Stéphane Dupuis
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Saskatoon
Since 2021, our volunteer team has run Community Pantry every Saturday from the back of a school canteen. We started with 11 families, and now we feed 129 each week. Donations have dropped by about 41% this rainy season, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 18 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Saskatoon market and keep every receipt. Each $55 feeds a family of four for a week. All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs. Where the $2,350 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $970 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $950 • Baby formula and diapers: $180 • Refrigeration and electricity: $250 Thanks for being kind about this.
#food-pantry#hunger#volunteer-led#food

Updates from Antoine

  1. Quick update: $1,572 raised so far (67%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Update from Saskatoon: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 39% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Kimani Ouma Mwesigwa 🇹🇿 · $250

    “You got this. Only $250 but hope it helps. - Mwanza”

  • Declan Oliver 🇺🇸 · $200
  • Nuria P. Muñoz 🇺🇸 · $200
  • Anonymous 🇵🇰 · $100
  • Gustavo Arthur Castro 🇧🇷 · $100
  • Marisol A. Cortés 🇪🇸 · $100

    “Every little bit. My sister told me about this one. - Alcalá de Henares”

  • Dennis B. Tolentino 🇵🇭 · $100
  • Roxana Cristina Avram 🇷🇴 · $100
  • Paula N. Muñoz 🇲🇽 · $100

    “Keep your head up. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Guadalajara”

  • Wagner João Pacheco 🇧🇷 · $100
  • Lukas Weber 🇩🇪 · $75
  • Bennett D. Dalton 🇳🇿 · $75
  • Mahesh T. Maurya 🇮🇳 · $59

    “You got this. Please keep us posted. - Surat”

  • Gerald Cortez 🇺🇸 · $51.50
  • Zainab Dua Gill 🇵🇰 · $50
  • Sunil W. Sachdeva 🇮🇳 · $50

    “You got this. Thought of Antoine all day after reading this. - Jabalpur”

  • Hazel H. Ramirez 🇵🇭 · $50
  • Tiffany N. Green 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $50
  • Cansu Rabia Karakaya 🇩🇪 · $50

    “Get well soon. Small amount but sent with love. - Mannheim”

Reviews

3.7(6 reviews)

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  • Omer Danish Ghani🇵🇰Verified helper
    Outstanding person

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Maja Krystyna Wojciechowski🇵🇱Verified donor
    Professional and kind

    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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    Practical and effective help

    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.

  • Jana Katharina Schäfer🇩🇪Verified helper
    Patient and understanding

    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.

  • Salvador B. Pérez🇲🇽Verified donor
    Helped when no one else could

    The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.

  • Valérie Monique Renard🇫🇷Verified donor
    Delivered on promises

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

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  • Alexander F. Mejia

    Thinking of you, Antoine. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Saskatoon.

    • Hossain Hossain Chowdhury

      best of luck, Antoine. I hope things turn around soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Saskatoon

      • Rojina SubediAddress verified

        Hang in there, Antoine. Shared it with a few friends. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day

        $3,049 raised of $2,350

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