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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: • Refrigeration and electricity: $185 • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $1,250 • Baby formula and diapers: $365 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Melanie

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.

  • Shivam H. Dwivedi 🇮🇳 · $200
  • Anonymous 🇦🇺 · $100
  • Delilah J. Lynch 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Denise M. Wood 🇺🇸 · $78

    “Only $78 but hope it helps. - Reading”

  • Abril A. Rojas 🇪🇸 · $61

    “Hope this helps. Been where you're, it gets better. - Granada”

  • Anonymous 🇫🇷 · $50
  • Bilal Rashid Nasser 🇪🇬 · $50
  • Thiện Trung Mai 🇻🇳 · $50
  • Joyce Akinyi Lyimo 🇺🇬 · $50
  • Kendall R. Dunn 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Levi R. Alexander 🇬🇧 · $50

    “Be well. My mother told me about this one. - Southampton”

  • Dennis Contreras 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Anthony F. Moreno 🇺🇸 · $43

    “Best of luck. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Albuquerque”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇬 · $43
  • Heitor Carlos Mendes 🇧🇷 · $40
  • Ji-yeon Kyung-mi Yoo 🇰🇷 · $30

    “From my family to yours. Thought of Melanie all day after reading this. - Daegu”

  • Marta Natalia Duda 🇵🇱 · $25
  • Priscila Júlia Siqueira 🇧🇷 · $25
  • Omkar W. Desai 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇫🇷 · $23.50

    “Get well soon. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Toulon”

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2.8(4 reviews)

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  • Nadeem Khalid Orakzai🇵🇰Verified 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. Santos🇵🇭Verified 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 Lacroix🇫🇷Verified 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 Martinelli🇮🇹Verified 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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  • 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.

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

        • 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.

          • 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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