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Weekly meals for families and seniors in Brest
The the Second Helping pantry in Brest is running low just as demand rises; $1,000 will stock it for 8 weeks.
🇫🇷 Brest, Brittany, France2,001 views
Since 2022, our volunteer team has run the Second Helping every Wednesday from the back of the parish hall. We started with 15 families, and now we feed 72 each week.
Donations have dropped by about 36% this rainy season, 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 Brest market and keep every receipt.
Each $30 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 $1,000 goes:
• Refrigeration and electricity: $280
• Fresh vegetables and fruit: $370
• Baby formula and diapers: $350
I hope life is good to you.
- Laura
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sending strength. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Leeds
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't give up. Thinking of Brest.
Keep going, Laura. Your post was clear and honest. I hope April is when things finally get easier.
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Brest
Thank you. If you're in Brest I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. I'll keep the page updated.
good luck, Laura. Hope this works out for you
so sorry you're going through this, Laura. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Nashik.
Best of luck, Laura. This could happen to any of us. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Dar es Salaam!
Hope things get better soon, Laura. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Orlando.
Rooting for you, Laura. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Ahmedabad this morning. All the best.
projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Greetings from Kota.
Take care, Laura. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in
Hope it all works out, Laura. Looking forward to the next update. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.