Weekly meals for families and seniors in Kochi

Since 2021, our volunteer team has run Bread & Beans Kitchen every Thursday from the back of a community center. We started with 17 families, and now we feed 188 each week. Donations have dropped by about 52% this rainy season, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 7 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Kochi 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 $300 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $210 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $75 • Refrigeration and electricity: $15 Every share and every dollar helps. - Ananya