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Help Trang keep the the Second Helping pantry stocked

The the Second Helping pantry in Minneapolis is running low just as demand rises; $4,200 will stock it for 10 weeks.

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Trang Kim Phung
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Since 2023, our volunteer team has run the Second Helping every Saturday from the back of the mosque courtyard. We started with 16 families, and now we feed 332 each week. Donations have dropped by about 60% this rainy season, 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 Minneapolis 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 $4,200 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $2,300 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $1,350 • Baby formula and diapers: $360 • Refrigeration and electricity: $190 I hope life is good to you.

Updates from Trang

  1. Thank you all. We're at 5% now ($195). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for rice, beans, flour and oil is now scheduled.

  2. 11% there. I made the first payment toward baby formula and diapers. Thank you.

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Reviews

3.6(8 reviews)

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  • Talha Arslan Gill🇵🇰Verified helper
    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.

  • Rahima Shima Biswas🇧🇩Verified donor
    Went above and beyond

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Sivan Hadas Efrati🇮🇱Verified helper
    Reliable and compassionate

    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.

  • Alyona Svetlana Antonov🇩🇪Verified donor
    Made a real difference

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

  • Anastasia Alina Sorokin🇺🇦Verified helper
    Practical and effective help

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

  • Rubén D. Vásquez🇺🇸Verified donor
    Trustworthy helper

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Samantha Fernandez🇺🇸Verified helper
    Restored my faith in humanity

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Mazen Majid Osman🇨🇦Verified helper
    Trustworthy helper

    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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  • Hang in there, Trang. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care

    • thinking of you and your family, Trang. Shared this with my family.

      • Sending good thoughts, Trang. Looking forward to the next update. All the best.

        • sending strength, Trang. This could happen to any of us. We're a small family in Pune but we're thinking of you

          • Thinking of you. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Don't be hard on yourself for asking!

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