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Help Gita keep the Open Hands Pantry pantry stocked
Help keep a free food pantry open for neighbors in need in Jakarta.
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Since 2021, our volunteer team has run Open Hands Pantry every Thursday from the back of the mosque courtyard. We started with 16 families, and now we feed 206 each week.
Donations have dropped by about 35% this harvest gap, while the line has grown every single week.
We rely on volunteers - 6 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Jakarta market and keep every receipt.
Each $5 feeds a family of four for a week.
All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs.
Where the $350 goes:
• Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $135
• Refrigeration and electricity: $50
• Fresh vegetables and fruit: $165
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Gita
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Wishing you the best, Gita. Your post was clear and honest. Blessings