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Help Craig keep the Neighbors' Pantry pantry stocked

The Neighbors' Pantry pantry in Columbus is running low just as demand rises; $3,200 will stock it for 6 weeks.

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Craig Scott
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Columbus
Since 2023, our volunteer team has run Neighbors' Pantry every Monday from the back of a community center. We started with 26 families, and now we feed 353 each week. Donations have dropped by about 34% this harvest gap, 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 Columbus market and keep every receipt. Each $25 feeds a family of four for a week. All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs. Where the $3,200 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $2,200 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $750 • Refrigeration and electricity: $250 Thank you so much. - Craig
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  • Shweta W. JatQuestionPhoto verified

    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Craig!

    • Craig ScottOwnerAnswerAddress verifiedID verifiedPhoto verified

      It's all in the list in the story. rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale) is the big one at $2,200, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. It helps to be asked.

  • Mónica Velasco

    Hang in there, Craig. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did

    • Joy Milon Sultana

      Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best.

      • Nana Tawiah

        Sending strength, Craig. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Columbus.

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