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Help Zhi keep the the Harvest Pantry pantry stocked
Help keep a free food pantry open for families and seniors in San Jose.
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Since 2019, our volunteer team has run the Harvest Pantry every Tuesday from the back of the old library basement. We started with 28 families, and now we feed 253 each week.
Donations have dropped by about 55% this school holidays, while the line has grown every single week.
We rely on volunteers - 14 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the San Jose market and keep every receipt.
Each $55 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 $2,350 goes:
• Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $1,000
• Fresh vegetables and fruit: $560
• Baby formula and diapers: $460
• Refrigeration and electricity: $330
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Zhi
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Keep going, Zhi. Looking forward to the next update. Take care.
Sending strength. Shared this with my family. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.
Rooting for you. Hope you get there. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings.
Rooting for you. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Don't give up. Thinking of San Jose.
Stay strong, Zhi. I hope things turn around soon. Take care
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Zhi.
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale) comes first ($1,000) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Thanks for asking.
Stay strong, Zhi. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. I'll check back for the next update. Take care
how is Zhi doing now?
Hope things get better soon, Zhi. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
thanks for sharing this, Zhi. Your post was clear and honest. My husband and I read this together. Blessings
Take care. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.
Praying for you, Zhi. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care.
You're not alone, Zhi. Looking forward to the next update. God bless.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 12 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Paris.
Wishing you the best, Zhi. Great idea, hope you get there. I hope September is when things finally get easier. All the best.
Hang in there. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope September is when things finally get easier. All the best.
thanks for sharing this, Zhi. Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings.
Thanks for sharing this, Zhi. More neighborhoods should do this. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Gazipur.
wishing you the best, Zhi. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'll check back for the next update.
Take care, Zhi. Great idea, hope you get there. We're a small family in Kumasi but we're thinking of you.
Good luck, Zhi. Looking forward to the next update. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Recife.
Stay strong, Zhi. This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to Lagos so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Palermo.
you're not alone, Zhi. Shared it with a few friends. Take care.
Hope things get better soon, Zhi. I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in London but we're thinking of you.
Your post was clear and honest. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of San Jose.
Sending good thoughts, Zhi. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Please keep us posted. All the best.
hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. My husband and I read this together. Take care
Wishing you the best, Zhi. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Phuket.