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Help Ruth keep the Open Hands Pantry pantry stocked

The Open Hands Pantry pantry in Santa Fe is running low just as demand rises; $2,550 will stock it for 11 weeks.

🇺🇸 Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States823 views
Ruth Luna
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Santa Fe
Since 2021, our volunteer team has run Open Hands Pantry every Monday from the back of a community center. We started with 19 families, and now we feed 398 each week. Donations have dropped by about 34% this rainy season, 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 Santa Fe market and keep every receipt. Each $35 feeds a family of four for a week. All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs. Where the $2,550 goes: • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $1,100 • Refrigeration and electricity: $185 • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $1,265 Glad we found this place. - Ruth

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    “Wishing you the best. Hope the May deadline works out. - São Paulo”

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    “Sending love. I'm in Prayagraj, thinking of you.”

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    “Thinking of you. Thought of Ruth all day after reading this. - Jakarta Barat”

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  • Fernando Pedro Moura🇧🇷Verified helper
    Patient and understanding

    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.

  • Landon Howard🇨🇦Verified helper
    Really cared about my situation

    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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    Honest and trustworthy

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

  • Kendall Carpenter🇺🇸Verified helper
    Helped when no one else could

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

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    Quick response, great follow-up

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

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    Outstanding person

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

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    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.

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  • Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Santa Fe

    • Praying for you, Ruth. Shared it with a few friends. All the best.

      • hope it all works out, Ruth. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

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

          • So sorry you're going through this, Ruth. This could happen to any of us. After 23 years in retail I know how hard it is to ask for anything!

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