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Help Leo keep the the Thursday Table pantry stocked
Help keep a free food pantry open for families and seniors in Syracuse.
🇺🇸 Syracuse, New York, United States1,471 views
Since 2020, our volunteer team has run the Thursday Table every Tuesday from the back of the old library basement. We started with 22 families, and now we feed 318 each week.
Donations have dropped by about 44% this school holidays, while the line has grown every single week.
We rely on volunteers - 9 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Syracuse market and keep every receipt.
Each $50 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 $1,850 goes:
• Fresh vegetables and fruit: $950
• Baby formula and diapers: $710
• Refrigeration and electricity: $190
With deep gratitude,
Leo
Updates from Leo
Update from Syracuse: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 12% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Update from Syracuse: the plan for refrigeration and electricity is now scheduled. We're at 14% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
- Kofi Manu 🇬🇭 · $200
“Wishing you the best. Hope you get the rest soon. - Accra”
- Ignacio N. Peña 🇺🇸 · $100
- Hussein Waleed Hussein 🇲🇦 · $56.50
- Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $39
- Amaka Oluwaseun Uba 🇳🇬 · $20
“Good luck. Hope the November deadline works out. - Lagos”
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your post was clear and honest. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Syracuse
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about fresh vegetables and fruit, advice is welcome too. It helps to be asked.
Keep going, Leo. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Blessings.
You're not alone, Leo. Your post was clear and honest. God bless
wishing you the best, Leo. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best
Great idea, hope you get there. Take care