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Help Ties keep the Bread & Beans Kitchen pantry stocked

Ties runs a volunteer pantry feeding 83 families; this fund restocks shelves for the harvest gap.

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Ties Robbert De Groot
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Nijmegen
Since 2023, our volunteer team has run Bread & Beans Kitchen every Tuesday from the back of the parish hall. We started with 9 families, and now we feed 83 each week. Donations have dropped by about 60% this harvest gap, 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 Nijmegen 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 $2,300 goes: • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $460 • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $1,500 • Refrigeration and electricity: $340 With deep gratitude, Ties

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    Helped when no one else could

    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.

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    Exceptional service

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  • Hope things get better soon. Shared this with my family. My neighbor in Tijuana donated after I showed her your page. Take care.

    • Masud Shuvo AliQuestionPhoto verified

      Is there anything that isn't money that would help Ties?

      • Thank you. If you're in Nijmegen I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for looking so closely.

    • Hope it all works out, Ties. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Feira de Santana so I could bring a meal.

      • sending good thoughts, Ties. This could happen to any of us. We're a small family in Kisumu but we're thinking of you.

        • Ziad Bilal ZidanAddress verified

          Sending strength. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Lapu-Lapu

          • stay strong, Ties. Hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Quezon City.

            • Sending strength, Ties. Shared this with my family.

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