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Help Roberto keep the Bread & Beans Kitchen pantry stocked

Help keep a free food pantry open for families and seniors in Parma.

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy1,973 views
Roberto Luigi Barone
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Parma
Since 2023, our volunteer team has run Bread & Beans Kitchen every Wednesday from the back of the mosque courtyard. We started with 29 families, and now we feed 275 each week. Donations have dropped by about 53% this summer, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 10 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Parma market and keep every receipt. Each $30 feeds a family of four for a week. All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs. Where the $1,900 goes: โ€ข Refrigeration and electricity: $160 โ€ข Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $990 โ€ข Fresh vegetables and fruit: $750 Thanks for reading all this. - Roberto

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  • Gbenga Chinedu Odukoya ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $100

    โ€œKeep your head up. Hope the September deadline works out. - Badagryโ€

  • Rodrigo Henrique Amaral ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $50

    โ€œFrom my family to yours. I'm in Maringรก, thinking of you.โ€

  • Renata Juliana Tavares ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $30

    โ€œSending love. Small amount but sent with love. - Olindaโ€

  • Jin-woo Young-ho Cha ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $30

    โ€œRooting for you. Thought of Roberto all day after reading this. - Seoulโ€

  • Naresh F. Chowdary ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $25

    โ€œKeep your head up. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Thiruvananthapuramโ€

  • Raju Bikash Tuladhar ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ต ยท $25
  • Joyce Aisha Bakari ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $25
  • Zelalem Eshetu ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น ยท $25
  • Tร i Toร n Le ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $25
  • Christopher Jordan ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $20

    โ€œGood luck. I'm in Duluth, thinking of you. - Duluthโ€

  • Mim Sumaiya Sheikh ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $18

    โ€œWish I could do more. Hope you get the rest soon. - Kozhikodeโ€

  • Benjamin B. Cruz ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $15
  • Imran Mohammad Das ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $10

    โ€œThought of Roberto all day after reading this. - Gazipurโ€

  • Girish R. Phadke ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $10
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10
  • Katherine T. Wade ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $10

    โ€œBest of luck. Small amount but sent with love. - Bramptonโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $5
  • Ruth A. Rhodes ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $5

Reviews

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  • Christian L. Mitchell๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆVerified helper
    Truly grateful for the support

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

  • Gabriella J. Thomas๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified helper
    Quick response, great follow-up

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

  • Kobina Nana Bonsu๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญVerified helper
    Would recommend to anyone

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

  • Lorenzo Francesco Grasso๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡นVerified donor
    Trustworthy helper

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

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  • thinking of you, Roberto. I hope things turn around soon. All the best.

    • so sorry you're going through this, Roberto. This could happen to any of us.

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

        • Roberto Luigi BaroneOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

          Thank you. If you're in Parma I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Appreciate you taking the time.

      • thanks for sharing this. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Parma.

        • Good luck, Roberto. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

          • Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Greetings from Magelang.

            • Ebo Richard OwusuAddress verified

              Stay strong, Roberto. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Parma

              • Thinking of you and your family, Roberto. Looking forward to the next update. Sent it to 5 people at work. Love from Nagpur.

                • Take care, Roberto. Shared it with a few friends. Don't give up. Take care

                  • You're not alone, Roberto. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer.

                    • sending strength. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Newcastle upon Tyne.

                      • rooting for you. Hope you get there. Sent it to 8 people at work. Take care.

                        • Keep going. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 23 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

                          • So sorry you're going through this, Roberto. Your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Entebbe this morning. Love from Entebbe.

                            • You're not alone, Roberto. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too

                              • Wishing you the best, Roberto. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

                                • Hang in there, Roberto. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Wish I lived closer to Luxor so I could bring a meal. Take care

                                  • Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Sent it to 5 people at work.

                                    • Ziad Zaid El-SayedAddress verified

                                      Praying for you. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Blessings

                                      • Shared this with my family. Greetings from Belo Horizonte

                                        • Caio XavierAddress verified

                                          Thinking of you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.

                                          • Keep going. More neighborhoods should do this. I'll check back for the next update. All the best

                                            • Thanks for sharing this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Parma

                                              • Nisha J. JoshiID verifiedPhoto verified

                                                Hope things get better soon, Roberto. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Mumbai.

                                                • take care, Roberto. Hope you get there. Sent it to 21 people at work. All the best

                                                  • Praying for you, Roberto. More neighborhoods should do this. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

                                                    • thanks for sharing this, Roberto. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Comilla this morning!

                                                      • I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in Calamba this morning. Thinking of Parma.

                                                        • You're not alone, Roberto. Great idea, hope you get there. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Parma

                                                          • So sorry you're going through this, Roberto. Shared this with my family. After 16 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

                                                            • You're not alone, Roberto. Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Bhopal donated after I showed her your page. Blessings

                                                              • great idea, hope you get there. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care.

                                                                • Thinking of you and your family, Roberto. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We're a small family in Rochester but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Parma.

                                                                  • Arif Rashed PramanikAddress verified

                                                                    wishing you peace, Roberto. Gave what I could, wish it was more.

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