Skip to content
HelpBLESS
MoneyFood & hungerUrgent

Help Rocío keep the Neighbors' Pantry pantry stocked

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

🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States1,245 views
Rocío D. Álvarez
Email verified
Los Angeles
Since 2020, our volunteer team has run Neighbors' Pantry every Saturday from the back of a community center. We started with 29 families, and now we feed 313 each week. Donations have dropped by about 30% this winter, 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 Los Angeles market and keep every receipt. Each $55 feeds a family of four for a week. All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs. Where the $2,750 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $950 • Baby formula and diapers: $520 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $1,280 With deep gratitude, Rocío

Updates from Rocío

  1. 12% there. I made the first payment toward baby formula and diapers. Thank you.

  • Josefina L. Tolentino 🇵🇭 · $10
  • Julián G. Sánchez 🇨🇴 · $20

    “You got this. My colleague told me about this one. - Palmira”

  • Kamala Bista 🇳🇵 · $50
  • Kipchoge Daniel Salim 🇹🇿 · $25

    “Hope this helps. My cousin told me about this one. - Kinondoni”

  • Rodrigo Daniel Xavier 🇧🇷 · $75
  • Zoe W. Lopez 🇨🇦 · $50
  • Zubby Dayo Balogun 🇳🇬 · $10
  • Hannah Adjei 🇬🇭 · $25
  • Graciela R. Quintero 🇲🇽 · $10
  • Jorge R. Fernández 🇪🇸 · $25
  • Colette Colette Dupuis 🇫🇷 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇬🇭 · $10
  • Paul Werner Wagner 🇩🇪 · $25
  • Diego J. Hernández 🇲🇽 · $100
  • Sara Layla Mansour 🇬🇧 · $10
  • Jayden G. Rhodes 🇺🇸 · $70.50
  • Weston G. Richardson 🇺🇸 · $5
  • Ilaria Rossetti 🇮🇹 · $10
  • Kiara G. Chopra 🇮🇳 · $25

    “Hang in there. My colleague told me about this one. - Noida”

  • Neelam P. Meena 🇦🇺 · $20

Reviews

2.3(7 reviews)

Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.

  • Michael Clement Ntim🇬🇭Verified helper
    Changed my perspective

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

  • Abosede Chidinma Odukoya🇳🇬Verified helper
    Exactly what I needed

    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.

  • Bakari Daniel Shayo🇰🇪Verified helper
    Changed my perspective

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Chukwuemeka Okechukwu Nwosu🇳🇬Verified donor
    Exceeded expectations

    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.

  • Juan A. Rivera🇵🇭Verified helper
    Professional and kind

    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.

  • Patricia S. Mendoza🇵🇭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.

  • Woo-jin Min-jun Min🇺🇸Verified helper
    Helped when no one else could

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

Questions & comments

Ask before you give. Email-verified members can comment and ask questions - no donation needed.

Sign in or create a free account to join the conversation.

  • Praying for you, Rocío. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless.

    • Thanks for sharing this, Rocío. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.

      • Sending love, Rocío. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best.

        • Good luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Radom.

          • Keep going, Rocío. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Gaya

            • so sorry you're going through this. Great idea, hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best.

              • Thanks for sharing this, Rocío. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Latina.

                • stay strong. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Munich.

                  • hope it all works out, Rocío. Your post was clear and honest. Take care

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

                      $792 raised of $2,750

                      Give

                      More people who need help