Open Hands Pantry: keep the shelves full this harvest gap

Since 2021, our volunteer team has run Open Hands Pantry every Friday from the back of a school canteen. We started with 14 families, and now we feed 245 each week. Donations have dropped by about 59% this harvest gap, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 10 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Narayanganj 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 $200 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $100 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $65 • Baby formula and diapers: $30 • Refrigeration and electricity: $5 Thank you so much. - Shakil