Help Talia keep the Open Hands Pantry pantry stocked

Since 2019, our volunteer team has run Open Hands Pantry every Saturday from the back of a community center. We started with 26 families, and now we feed 195 each week. Donations have dropped by about 47% this school holidays, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 12 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Haifa 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 $1,700 goes: • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $340 • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $1,050 • Refrigeration and electricity: $310 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Talia