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Help Ritu keep the Open Hands Pantry pantry stocked

Help keep a free food pantry open for elderly neighbors in New Delhi.

Anywhere in the worldPosted Oct 1, 2026577 views
Ritu K. Pandey
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Member since Jan 18, 2025 · New Delhi
Since 2023, our volunteer team has run Open Hands Pantry every Saturday from the back of a borrowed garage. We started with 25 families, and now we feed 138 each week. Donations have dropped by about 55% this winter, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 19 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the New Delhi market and keep every receipt. Each $5 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 $350 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $150 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $95 • Baby formula and diapers: $55 • Refrigeration and electricity: $50 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.

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