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Gabriel runs a volunteer pantry feeding 93 families; this fund restocks shelves for the harvest gap.

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Gabriel F. Ramos
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Shreveport
Since 2020, our volunteer team has run the Harvest Pantry every Sunday from the back of a community center. We started with 25 families, and now we feed 93 each week. Donations have dropped by about 43% this harvest gap, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 15 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Shreveport market and keep every receipt. Each $50 feeds a family of four for a week. All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs. Where the $1,250 goes: • Baby formula and diapers: $480 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $620 • Refrigeration and electricity: $150 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Gabriel

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    “Rooting for you. Been where you are, it gets better. - Montréal”

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    “Every little bit. Hope the September deadline works out. - Kyiv”

  • Douglas B. Wells 🇬🇧 · $250
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    “Get well soon. Hope the September deadline works out. - Mangaluru”

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    “My neighbor told me about this one. - Cardiff”

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    “Take care of yourselves. My sister told me about this one. - Seoul”

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    “God bless. Thought of Gabriel all day after reading this. - Nashik”

  • Donna G. Pierce 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Dina Dalia Youssef 🇪🇸 · $50
  • Randall D. Merritt 🇬🇧 · $10

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    Would recommend to anyone

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

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    Would recommend to anyone

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  • Emily K. QuincyPhoto verified

    Great idea, hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Nuremberg so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Bacolod

    • Travis E. TorresID verified

      Sending love, Gabriel. Shared this with my family. Sent it to 36 people at work!

      • Praying for you, Gabriel. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Bangkok.

        • thinking of you and your family. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope September is when things finally get easier. God bless

          • Thinking of you and your family, Gabriel. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings.

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