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Help Iván keep the the Second Helping pantry stocked

Iván runs a volunteer pantry feeding 262 families; this fund restocks shelves for the school holidays.

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Iván K. Soto
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Madrid
Since 2019, our volunteer team has run the Second Helping every Wednesday from the back of a school canteen. We started with 25 families, and now we feed 262 each week. Donations have dropped by about 54% this school holidays, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 18 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Madrid 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 $1,450 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $760 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $270 • Baby formula and diapers: $210 • Refrigeration and electricity: $210 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Iván
#food-pantry#hunger#volunteer-led#food

Updates from Iván

  1. Thank you all. We're at 37% now ($536). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 68% now ($993). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the wholesaler and confirmed the amounts.

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    “Thinking of you. Been where you're, it gets better. - Allentown”

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    “Hope this helps. Only $52 but hope it helps. - Jakarta”

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    “Keep your head up. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Toulon”

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    “Thought of Iván all day after reading this. - Guadalajara”

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    “Every little bit. Please keep us posted. - Montgomery”

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    “Thought of Iván all day after reading this. - Madurai”

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    “Best of luck. My cousin told me about this one. - Surabaya”

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  • Benjamin Kelvin Agyeman

    Rooting for you, Iván. I hope things turn around soon. Please keep us posted.

    • Sarah Gifty Baah

      Hope things get better soon, Iván. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless.

      • Ernestina Yaa Darko

        Take care. I hope things turn around soon. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Madrid.

        • Karina E. RoblesAddress verified

          you're not alone, Iván. Your post was clear and honest. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Madrid.

          • Élodie Vidal

            Best of luck. Great idea, hope you get there. I hope December is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Madrid!

            • Angelo B. Ramos

              Hope things get better soon, Iván. Great idea, hope you get there. It's not much but it's yours

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