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Help Ha-eun keep the the Thursday Table pantry stocked

Help keep a free food pantry open for families and seniors in Busan.

🇰🇷 Busan, Busan, South Korea502 views
Ha-eun Bo-ra Hong
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Busan
Since 2023, our volunteer team has run the Thursday Table every Friday from the back of the mosque courtyard. We started with 22 families, and now we feed 123 each week. Donations have dropped by about 34% this summer, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 19 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Busan market and keep every receipt. Each $20 feeds a family of four for a week. I'll post the weekly shopping receipts and a photo of the shelves each Sunday. Where the $1,250 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $440 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $270 • Baby formula and diapers: $380 • Refrigeration and electricity: $160 Every share and every dollar helps.
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  • Rotimi Bolaji Onyeama

    Best of luck, Ha-eun. More neighborhoods should do this. Sent it to 4 people at work. Blessings

    • Harish F. Goud

      Good luck, Ha-eun. More neighborhoods should do this. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Busan.

      • Dhruv PandyaQuestion

        is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Ha-eun.

        • Ha-eun Bo-ra HongOwnerAnswerAddress verifiedPhoto verified

          Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale) is $440 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. I'll keep the page updated.

      • Carlos S. RodríguezPhoto verified

        Sending good thoughts, Ha-eun. Shared it with a few friends. I hope November is when things finally get easier

        • Caleb W. Bryant

          I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Leicester

          • Lola Kemi Okoro

            So sorry you're going through this, Ha-eun. I hope things turn around soon. After 20 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything

            • Ikenna Olumide Raji

              Hope things get better soon. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Busan

              • Regina Ana Santana

                Hope things get better soon. Hope this works out for you. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care

                • Haider Fahad ButtID verifiedPhoto verified

                  Great idea, hope you get there. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Los Angeles.

                  • Huy Tuấn Bui

                    Great idea, hope you get there. Thinking of Busan.

                    • Ahmed Sheikh

                      best of luck, Ha-eun. Your post was clear and honest. Please keep us posted. Blessings.

                      • Liam W. Elliott

                        hope it all works out. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Love from Dortmund.

                        • Raquel Francisca SantosPhoto verified

                          Best of luck, Ha-eun. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Busan.

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