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Help Vijay keep the the Sunday Shelf pantry stocked

Vijay runs a volunteer pantry feeding 287 families; this fund restocks shelves for the winter.

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Vijay M. Hegde
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Nagpur
Since 2020, our volunteer team has run the Sunday Shelf every Sunday from the back of the old library basement. We started with 30 families, and now we feed 287 each week. Donations have dropped by about 36% this winter, 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 Nagpur market and keep every receipt. Each $5 feeds a family of four for a week. All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs. Where the $250 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $120 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $60 • Baby formula and diapers: $35 • Refrigeration and electricity: $35 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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  • Nur Anisa Suryadi

    Good luck, Vijay. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in Berlin this morning.

    • Júlia Aparecida Batista

      stay strong. Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Pretoria this morning. Blessings.

      • Zainab Bushra Javed

        hang in there, Vijay. Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Auckland so I could bring a meal.

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