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Help Trang keep the the Thursday Table pantry stocked
Trang runs a volunteer pantry feeding 63 families; this fund restocks shelves for the summer.
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Since 2022, our volunteer team has run the Thursday Table every Sunday from the back of a borrowed garage. We started with 25 families, and now we feed 63 each week.
Donations have dropped by about 60% this summer, while the line has grown every single week.
We rely on volunteers - 20 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Hanoi 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 $300 goes:
• Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $90
• Fresh vegetables and fruit: $115
• Baby formula and diapers: $70
• Refrigeration and electricity: $25
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Trang
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- Cooper N. Nichols 🇺🇸 · $13
- Eva T. Scott 🇺🇸 · $25
- Yusuf R. Govender 🇿🇦 · $41
- Daniela W. Ortiz 🇺🇸 · $15
- Min-jun Nam 🇰🇷 · $20
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The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.
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Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 16 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
wishing you peace. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. All the best.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Aurangabad this morning. Thinking of Hanoi.
best of luck, Trang. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care.
Thinking of you and your family, Trang. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. After 25 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings.
You're not alone, Trang. Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 24 people at work. Greetings from Cluj-Napoca.
Sending good thoughts, Trang. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Rome.
Sending good thoughts, Trang. Your post was clear and honest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Stay strong, Trang. Great idea, hope you get there. God bless!
Sending strength, Trang. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
praying for you, Trang. Hope this works out for you. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Chattanooga.
Take care. Your post was clear and honest. I hope July is when things finally get easier
praying for you. Shared this with my family. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best.
Hang in there, Trang. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 11 years in logistics I know how hard it is to ask for anything.
thanks for sharing this, Trang. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Good luck, Trang. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Móstoles.
hang in there. Hope you get there. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out
Hang in there, Trang. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Take care.
this could happen to any of us. After 11 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings.
So sorry you're going through this, Trang. I hope things turn around soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Sending good thoughts, Trang. Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Bogra this morning.
Take care. More neighborhoods should do this. Put this on a community board in Kathmandu this morning. God bless.
Thinking of you and your family, Trang. Looking forward to the next update. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Stay strong, Trang. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless
Sending good thoughts, Trang. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Manchester this morning. Take care
keep going. Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Ballarat so I could bring a meal. All the best.
gave what I could, wish it was more. After 25 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings.
Thinking of you and your family, Trang. Great idea, hope you get there. We're a small family in Mandaue but we're thinking of you.
Sending love, Trang. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Glendale.
gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope July is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Hanoi.
Hang in there, Trang. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Corpus Christi.