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Help Isabel keep the the Harvest Pantry pantry stocked

Help keep a free food pantry open for students and shift workers in San Antonio.

🇺🇸 San Antonio, Texas, United States1,670 views
Isabel D. Nava
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San Antonio
Since 2023, our volunteer team has run the Harvest Pantry every Tuesday from the back of the parish hall. We started with 10 families, and now we feed 351 each week. Donations have dropped by about 47% this rainy season, 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 San Antonio market and keep every receipt. Each $60 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 $2,800 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $1,450 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $840 • Baby formula and diapers: $300 • Refrigeration and electricity: $210 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Isabel

Updates from Isabel

  1. Update from San Antonio: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 43% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Quick update: $971 raised so far (35%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  • Mason N. Smith 🇬🇧 · $15
  • Anita C. Goyal 🇮🇳 · $10

    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Isabel all day after reading this. - Mumbai”

  • Shilpa D. Mishra 🇮🇳 · $30
  • Eugene S. Warren 🇬🇧 · $30
  • Dhruv C. Ranade 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Dinesh M. Sood 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Benjamin K. Payne 🇺🇸 · $59

    “From my family to yours. Hope the December deadline works out. - Peoria”

  • Vishal T. Nanda 🇮🇳 · $24

    “Thought of Isabel all day after reading this. - Siliguri”

  • Horst Klaus Simon 🇩🇪 · $5
  • Priyanka J. Kurup 🇮🇳 · $5
  • Rizky Dwi Wibowo 🇮🇩 · $100
  • Walter C. Stokes 🇺🇸 · $5
  • Juma Joseph Kipchoge 🇹🇿 · $55.50
  • Rojina Rekha Sherpa 🇳🇵 · $100
  • Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $25
  • Orlando P. Abad 🇵🇭 · $10
  • Cláudia Kelly Moraes 🇧🇷 · $100

    “Hope the December deadline works out. - Porto Alegre”

  • Arianna Johnston 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Yusuke Hayato Ito 🇯🇵 · $10
  • Siva W. Thevar 🇮🇳 · $25

Reviews

2.7(6 reviews)

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  • Tushar K. Shinde🇮🇳Verified donor
    Helped when no one else could

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Atul N. Naik🇮🇳Verified donor
    Patient and understanding

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

  • Daniel Athumani Mwangi🇰🇪Verified helper
    Really cared about my situation

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Bhavna T. Mehta🇮🇳Verified donor
    Great help in a difficult time

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

  • Kwasi Frank Agyeman🇬🇭Verified donor
    Went above and beyond

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Gianna Gardner🇺🇸Verified donor
    Outstanding person

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

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  • Good luck, Isabel. Your post was clear and honest. Please keep us posted. Love from Dhaka

    • Pavithra A. KrishnanPhoto verified

      Praying for you, Isabel. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

      • thinking of you, Isabel. Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Edinburgh

        • Hang in there. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of San Antonio

          • Good luck. Shared it with a few friends. After 13 years in logistics I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Love from Tehuacán.

            • Hope things get better soon. More neighborhoods should do this. Put this on a community board in Enugu this morning. God bless!

              • Deepak N. MehraPhoto verified

                I hope things turn around soon. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings.

                • Best of luck, Isabel. Looking forward to the next update. All the best!

                  • Best of luck. Your post was clear and honest. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you

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