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Help Brielle keep the the Sunday Shelf pantry stocked

Help keep a free food pantry open for elderly neighbors in Toronto.

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Toronto, Ontario, Canada1,890 views
Brielle W. Ross
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Toronto
Since 2021, our volunteer team has run the Sunday Shelf every Monday from the back of a borrowed garage. We started with 28 families, and now we feed 215 each week. Donations have dropped by about 58% this summer, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 17 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Toronto 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 $1,350 goes: โ€ข Refrigeration and electricity: $180 โ€ข Baby formula and diapers: $380 โ€ข Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $790 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.

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  • Million Jemal ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น ยท $22
  • Pablo A. Gรณmez ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $50
  • Alexandre Gustavo Vasconcelos ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $4.50
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $100
  • Greta Jessica Frank ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $10
  • Nadia S. Moodley ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $50
  • Ksenia Natalia Nikitin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $50
  • Priyanka S. Acharya ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $30
  • Neha A. Bhavsar ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $10
  • Imran S. Moodley ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $500

    โ€œGod bless. Only $500 but hope it helps. - Richards Bayโ€

  • Shima Mitu Talukder ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $47

    โ€œKeep your head up. Only $47 but hope it helps. - Ahmedabadโ€

  • Juliana Simone Duarte ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $25
  • Chidinma Blessing Afolabi ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $25
  • Micah H. Bates ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $12
  • Karim Abdullah Nasser ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $25

    โ€œKeep your head up. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Cairoโ€

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  • Stella Thornton๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆVerified helper
    Went above and beyond

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

  • Beth C. Nunez๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified helper
    Great help in a difficult time

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

  • Panagiotis Kostas Dimitriou๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ทVerified donor
    Exceptional service

    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.

  • Manuel H. Tomas๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified donor
    Outstanding person

    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.

  • Ganga Renu Dahal๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ตVerified helper
    Helped when no one else could

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

  • Jiro Jiro Inoue๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตVerified donor
    Amazing support system

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

  • Unathi G. Kruger๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆVerified donor
    Trustworthy helper

    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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  • Take care. Hope you get there. Don't give up. Blessings.

    • Take care, Brielle. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer

      • Stella E. BoydAddress verified

        sending good thoughts, Brielle. Hope this works out for you. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Cแบงu Giแบฅy.

        • Hang in there, Brielle. I hope things turn around soon. My husband and I read this together. God bless

          • You're not alone, Brielle. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Nijmegen.

            • More neighborhoods should do this. Greetings from St. Petersburg

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