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Help Mateo keep the the Thursday Table pantry stocked

The the Thursday Table pantry in Glasgow is running low just as demand rises; $1,950 will stock it for 8 weeks.

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Mateo Shelton
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Glasgow
Since 2023, our volunteer team has run the Thursday Table every Monday from the back of a community center. We started with 16 families, and now we feed 383 each week. Donations have dropped by about 40% this harvest gap, 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 Glasgow market and keep every receipt. Each $30 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 $1,950 goes: • Baby formula and diapers: $460 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $1,350 • Refrigeration and electricity: $140 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Mateo
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    “Every little bit. Thought of Mateo all day after reading this. - Nashik”

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  • Pradeep T. Verma

    Sending strength, Mateo. Great idea, hope you get there. Thinking of Glasgow.

    • Emma M. Hopkins

      Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Put this on a community board in Hồ Chí Minh City this morning. Thinking of Glasgow.

      • Samantha W. Torres

        Wishing you the best, Mateo. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'll check back for the next update.

        • Kavindi Mendis

          good luck, Mateo. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. All the best

          • Kiara K. Shukla

            Sending good thoughts, Mateo. Hope you get there. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Bristol.

            • Ajay T. Anand

              Rooting for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Glasgow!

              • Armando J. Galindo

                Hope things get better soon, Mateo. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Badagry.

                • Lawrence F. Cortez

                  Great idea, hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Columbus this morning

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