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Help Melanie keep the Neighbors' Pantry pantry stocked

The Neighbors' Pantry pantry in Stuttgart is running low just as demand rises; $1,800 will stock it for 7 weeks.

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Melanie Leni Werner
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Stuttgart
Since 2022, our volunteer team has run Neighbors' Pantry every Friday from the back of a school canteen. We started with 14 families, and now we feed 386 each week. Donations have dropped by about 54% 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 Stuttgart 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: โ€ข Refrigeration and electricity: $185 โ€ข Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $1,250 โ€ข Baby formula and diapers: $365 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Melanie
#food-pantry#hunger#volunteer-led#food

Updates from Melanie

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($464 in total) I met with the wholesaler and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $50
  • Denise M. Wood ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $78

    โ€œOnly $78 but hope it helps. - Readingโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $10

    โ€œBest of luck. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Kediriโ€

  • Zaid Bilal Tawfik ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $5
  • Marta Natalia Duda ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ยท $25
  • Varsha G. Narayanan ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $10
  • Praveen Rathnam ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $10
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $100
  • Anthony F. Moreno ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $43

    โ€œBest of luck. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Albuquerqueโ€

  • Ji-yeon Kyung-mi Yoo ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $30

    โ€œFrom my family to yours. Thought of Melanie all day after reading this. - Daeguโ€

  • Priscila Jรบlia Siqueira ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $25
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $5
  • Bilal Rashid Nasser ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $50
  • Thiแป‡n Trung Mai ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $50
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $23.50

    โ€œGet well soon. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Toulonโ€

  • Joyce Akinyi Lyimo ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $50
  • Derya Dilara Korkmaz ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $10

    โ€œHappy to help. From Bursa with love. - Bursaโ€

  • Yun-seo Min-seo Jung ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $5
  • Rashmi J. Mittal ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $5
  • Shivam H. Dwivedi ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $200

Reviews

2.8(4 reviews)

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  • Nadeem Khalid Orakzai๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐVerified donor
    Great help in a difficult time

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

  • Maria M. Santos๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญVerified helper
    Genuine person with a big heart

    The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.

  • Brigitte Nathalie Lacroix๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ทVerified helper
    Restored my faith in humanity

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Salvatore Alberto Martinelli๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡นVerified helper
    Honest and trustworthy

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

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  • Anisur Habib Khatun

    I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in Oakland donated after I showed her your page.

    • Sachin R. BishtAddress verified

      Wishing you the best. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 4 people at work. God bless.

      • Ananya Nair

        good luck. This could happen to any of us. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Stuttgart.

        • Alka L. Sachdeva

          best of luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

          • Mark J. Nel

            You're not alone, Melanie. Shared it with a few friends. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care

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