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Help Hanna keep the Open Hands Pantry pantry stocked

Hanna runs a volunteer pantry feeding 158 families; this fund restocks shelves for the school holidays.

🇬🇧 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom2,839 views
Hanna Mazur
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Edinburgh
Since 2019, our volunteer team has run Open Hands Pantry every Wednesday from the back of a borrowed garage. We started with 19 families, and now we feed 158 each week. Donations have dropped by about 41% this school holidays, 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 Edinburgh market and keep every receipt. Each $35 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 $2,650 goes: • Baby formula and diapers: $490 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $990 • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $1,170 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
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  • Leo S. AlexanderQuestion

    Is there anything that isn't money that would help Hanna?

    • Hanna MazurOwnerAnswer

      Thank you. If you're in Edinburgh I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. I'll keep the page updated.

  • Ayesha Runa JahanPhoto verified

    Sending strength, Hanna. Hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update. God bless

    • Claudia K. LaraQuestion

      how is Hanna doing now?

      • Marie Morin

        good luck, Hanna. Looking forward to the next update. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Edinburgh

        • Manfred Huber

          Sending love, Hanna. Shared it with a few friends. I'll check back for the next update. Love from San Diego

          • Sipho F L. Naicker

            Wishing you the best. Great idea, hope you get there. All the best

            • Marijke Fleur De Haan

              Sending good thoughts. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best.

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