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Help Maria keep the Community Pantry pantry stocked

Help keep a free food pantry open for neighbors in need in Petrópolis.

🇧🇷 Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil1,731 views
Maria Juliana Rocha
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Petrópolis
Since 2019, our volunteer team has run Community Pantry every Friday from the back of the old library basement. We started with 21 families, and now we feed 72 each week. Donations have dropped by about 59% this summer, 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 Petrópolis market and keep every receipt. Each $15 feeds a family of four for a week. All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs. Where the $900 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $210 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $430 • Baby formula and diapers: $150 • Refrigeration and electricity: $110 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Maria

Updates from Maria

  1. Quick update: $542 raised so far (60%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Quick update: $457 raised so far (51%). the plan for rice, beans, flour and oil is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Anonymous 🇪🇬 · $15
  • Rajan F. Savla 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Bijay Aryal 🇳🇵 · $10
  • Qasim Mohammed Fahmy 🇪🇸 · $68.50
  • Bennett C. Lopez 🇬🇧 · $10
  • Eduardo Luís Nunes 🇧🇷 · $50
  • Kipchoge Otieno Mollel 🇹🇿 · $25
  • Luana Ana Lima 🇧🇷 · $10
  • Kimberly M. Dominguez 🇺🇸 · $55
  • My Quỳnh Cao 🇺🇸 · $39
  • Anonymous 🇵🇱 · $25
  • Dolores F. Urbina 🇲🇽 · $19
  • Lucie Roger 🇫🇷 · $100
  • Olga Zoya Bogdanov 🇷🇺 · $10

    “Stay strong. My brother told me about this one. - Moscow”

  • Rami Idris Bouzid 🇲🇦 · $25
  • Aravind B. Raju 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Sathi Dola Islam 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Shota Daisuke Nakajima 🇯🇵 · $25

Reviews

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  • Priya Rubina Alam🇮🇳Verified helper
    Made me feel heard

    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.

  • Mbali S. Pienaar🇿🇦Verified helper
    Amazing support system

    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.

  • Janet E. Martinez🇦🇺Verified helper
    Exactly what I needed

    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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  • Stay strong, Maria. Hope you get there. Greetings from Multan.

    • A colleague of mine might know someone for this in Rio de Janeiro. I'll ask around and let you know!

      • Sending good thoughts, Maria. Hope this works out for you. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend!

        • Thinking of you. This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 40 people at work. Love from Savar.

          • Good luck, Maria. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings

            • Keep going. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best.

              • I hope things turn around soon. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Moscow

                • take care. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Newcastle upon Tyne.

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