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Help Jacob keep the the Harvest Pantry pantry stocked

The the Harvest Pantry pantry in San Antonio is running low just as demand rises; $1,800 will stock it for 8 weeks.

🇺🇸 Texas, United States2,309 views
Jacob F. Ortiz
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San Antonio
Since 2020, our volunteer team has run the Harvest Pantry every Monday from the back of the parish hall. We started with 9 families, and now we feed 300 each week. Donations have dropped by about 52% this school holidays, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 12 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the San Antonio market and keep every receipt. Each $45 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 $1,800 goes: • Baby formula and diapers: $420 • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $1,200 • Refrigeration and electricity: $180 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Jacob
#food-pantry#hunger#volunteer-led#food

Updates from Jacob

  1. We're at 38% thanks to 20 of you. I made the first payment toward rice, beans, flour and oil. More news soon.

  2. Small update. $510 so far, I made the first payment toward rice, beans, flour and oil.

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  • Daan Lars Van Vliet

    Thinking of you. Hope this works out for you. I'll check back for the next update.

    • Anushka C. Ranade

      Take care, Jacob. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Setagaya.

      • Serenity Lowe

        thinking of you, Jacob. More neighborhoods should do this. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out.

        • Prachi M. Joshi

          Sending good thoughts. Shared this with my family. Don't give up

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