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Help Pilar keep the Open Hands Pantry pantry stocked

Help keep a free food pantry open for students and shift workers in Valencia.

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Pilar B. Sánchez
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Valencia
Since 2021, our volunteer team has run Open Hands Pantry every Tuesday from the back of a community center. We started with 20 families, and now we feed 358 each week. Donations have dropped by about 59% this summer, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 13 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Valencia market and keep every receipt. Each $40 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 $1,100 goes: • Refrigeration and electricity: $120 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $600 • Baby formula and diapers: $380 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Pilar

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  • Trisha B. Ramos 🇵🇭 · $75

    “Hope this helps. Thought of Pilar all day after reading this. - Quezon City”

  • Amir Nadav Avraham 🇮🇱 · $5
  • Manuel R. Zamora 🇲🇽 · $50
  • Theresa Meier 🇩🇪 · $10

    “Wish I could do more. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Braunschweig”

  • Diana Daria Mazur 🇷🇺 · $68
  • Karin Kaiser 🇩🇪 · $74

    “Sending love. Hope you get the rest soon. - Nuremberg”

  • Daniel E. Álvarez 🇪🇸 · $200
  • Surafel Teklu Kassa 🇪🇹 · $25
  • Nadia J. Dlamini 🇿🇦 · $25
  • Hossain Emon Bose 🇧🇩 · $5

    “Hope it all works out. My father told me about this one. - Cox's Bazar”

  • Adriana L. Ochoa 🇺🇸 · $72
  • Jigna B. Jadhav 🇮🇳 · $4.50
  • Melvin Larsson 🇸🇪 · $250

    “Hope this helps. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Malmö”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Nittaya Waraporn Charoenpol 🇹🇭 · $10
  • Zoey L. Dominguez 🇺🇸 · $64.50

    “Thought of Pilar all day after reading this. - Brooklyn”

  • Gang Zhang 🇺🇸 · $5
  • Javier J. Flores 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Adaeze Nneka Nwosu 🇳🇬 · $10
  • Siddharth K. Doshi 🇮🇳 · $14

Reviews

3.2(5 reviews)

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  • Lukas Sebastian Koch🇩🇪Verified helper
    Helped when no one else could

    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.

  • Heike Mia Heinrich🇩🇪Verified helper
    Outstanding person

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Deepa L. Bhatia🇺🇸Verified helper
    Quick response, great follow-up

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Bích Trang Doan🇻🇳Verified donor
    Restored my faith in humanity

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

  • Linda Ama Ofori🇬🇭Verified donor
    Exactly what I needed

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

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  • Sebastián OchoaPhoto verified

    sending strength, Pilar. Shared this with my family. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Siliguri

    • can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Valencia.

      • Thank you. If you're in Valencia I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great.

    • Rooting for you, Pilar. This could happen to any of us. Take care

      • Sending love. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.

        • Keep going, Pilar. Gave what I could, wish it was more. All the best.

          • Shoaib Omer IsmailVerified organization

            hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Love from Dwarka

            • take care, Pilar. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care

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