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Help Kevin keep the the Thursday Table pantry stocked
Help keep a free food pantry open for families facing hunger in Tampa.
🇺🇸 Tampa, Florida, United States1,847 views
Since 2023, our volunteer team has run the Thursday Table every Saturday from the back of a community center. We started with 22 families, and now we feed 159 each week.
Donations have dropped by about 51% this summer, while the line has grown every single week.
We rely on volunteers - 6 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Tampa market and keep every receipt.
Each $50 feeds a family of four for a week.
All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs.
Where the $4,150 goes:
• Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $2,200
• Fresh vegetables and fruit: $1,350
• Baby formula and diapers: $500
• Refrigeration and electricity: $100
With deep gratitude,
Kevin
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Shared it with a few friends. After 18 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything
Hope it all works out. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Bogotá!
Hang in there. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Noida.
Good luck, Kevin. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.
Thanks for sharing this. Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Tampa