Help Vanessa keep the Open Hands Pantry pantry stocked

Since 2020, our volunteer team has run Open Hands Pantry every Thursday from the back of the mosque courtyard. We started with 27 families, and now we feed 290 each week. Donations have dropped by about 47% this summer, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 19 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Guarulhos market and keep every receipt. Each $15 feeds a family of four for a week. All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs. Where the $500 goes: • Baby formula and diapers: $155 • Refrigeration and electricity: $95 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $250 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Vanessa