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Help Romeo keep the the Second Helping pantry stocked

The the Second Helping pantry in Pasig is running low just as demand rises; $500 will stock it for 8 weeks.

🇵🇭 Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines709 views

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Since 2020, our volunteer team has run the Second Helping every Saturday from the back of the old library basement. We started with 20 families, and now we feed 231 each week. Donations have dropped by about 36% this school holidays, 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 Pasig 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 $500 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $120 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $230 • Baby formula and diapers: $100 • Refrigeration and electricity: $50 With deep gratitude, Romeo

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Updates from Romeo

We're at 47% thanks to 7 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

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