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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.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ San Antonio, Texas, United States1,671 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: โ€ข Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $1,450 โ€ข Fresh vegetables and fruit: $840 โ€ข Baby formula and diapers: $300 โ€ข 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.

  • Payal E. Negi ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $250
  • Hayato Kaito Miyazaki ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ยท $200

    โ€œKeep your head up. Saw your post and had to give. - Fukuokaโ€

  • Jackson W. Ruiz ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $200
  • Rizky Dwi Wibowo ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $100
  • Rojina Rekha Sherpa ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ต ยท $100
  • Clรกudia Kelly Moraes ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $100

    โ€œHope the December deadline works out. - Porto Alegreโ€

  • Arianna Johnston ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $100
  • Lea Nina Scholz ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $74
  • Benjamin K. Payne ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $59

    โ€œFrom my family to yours. Hope the December deadline works out. - Peoriaโ€

  • Juma Joseph Kipchoge ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ ยท $55.50
  • Paloma L. Dรญaz ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $50
  • Giovanna Daniela Valentini ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ยท $50
  • Huy Vinh Ngo ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $44

    โ€œFrom my family to yours. Only $44 but hope it helps. - El Pasoโ€

  • Wyatt Estrada ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $41.50
  • Alejandra M. Castro ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $36

    โ€œTake care of yourselves. Hope you get the rest soon. - Mexicaliโ€

  • Marcus Soto ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $35
  • Shilpa D. Mishra ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $30
  • Eugene S. Warren ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $30
  • Dinesh M. Sood ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $25
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $25

Reviews

2.7(6 reviews)

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  • Tushar K. Shinde๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified 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. Naik๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified 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 Mwangi๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ชVerified 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. Mehta๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified 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 Agyeman๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญVerified 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 Gardner๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified 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 Tehuacรกn.

            • 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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