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Help Pilar restart a neighborhood bakery in Pittsburgh after the demolition of the market

Pilar lost a commercial oven to the demolition of the market and needs $5,250 to reopen a neighborhood bakery and support the family.

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Pilar C. Galindo
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Pittsburgh
For nine years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Pittsburgh. In January, the demolition of the market took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Friday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 12 weeks. This business pays my children's school fees and rent. I have already started working from home in small ways, but I can't meet orders without proper equipment. Every contribution brings me closer to reopening, and I promise to post photos as I buy each item. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $5,250 goes: • Replacing a commercial oven: $3,450 • Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $580 • Shop repairs and licensing: $540 • Working capital for the first month: $680 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Pilar

Updates from Pilar

  1. Small update. $1,890 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.

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    “Thinking of you. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Leicester”

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

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    “Stay strong. I'm in Khon Kaen, thinking of you. - Khon Kaen”

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    “Best of luck. Thought of Pilar all day after reading this. - Iztapalapa”

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    “Hope things get better. Only $75 but hope it helps. - Sydney”

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  • Rooting for you, Pilar. I hope things turn around soon

    • Gennaro ParisiPhoto verified

      Rooting for you, Pilar. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Pittsburgh.

      • sending love. Hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings

        • Take care, Pilar. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. God bless.

          • So sorry you're going through this. Hope you make a strong comeback. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Juiz de Fora

            • Sending love. I hope things turn around soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Sydney

              • Sending strength, Pilar. Shared this with my family

                • Pradeep S. BediID verified

                  Hope it all works out, Pilar. I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings.

                  • Hope the shop reopens soon. Thinking of Pittsburgh.

                    • best of luck, Pilar. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours!

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