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The Neighbors' Pantry pantry in London is running low just as demand rises; $3,050 will stock it for 12 weeks.

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Mateo R. Parker
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Since 2021, our volunteer team has run Neighbors' Pantry every Monday from the back of the mosque courtyard. We started with 30 families, and now we feed 317 each week. Donations have dropped by about 49% this harvest gap, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 17 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the London market and keep every receipt. Each $40 feeds a family of four for a week. All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs. Where the $3,050 goes: โ€ข Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $1,400 โ€ข Fresh vegetables and fruit: $1,250 โ€ข Baby formula and diapers: $260 โ€ข Refrigeration and electricity: $140 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.

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    โ€œWishing you the best. My cousin told me about this one.โ€

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    โ€œHope things get better. Only $100 but hope it helps.โ€

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    โ€œTake care of yourselves. Only $100 but hope it helps.โ€

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  • Brooklyn H. Palmer ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $78
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    โ€œBest of luck. Only $68 but hope it helps.โ€

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  • Thanks for sharing this, Mateo. More neighborhoods should do this. God bless.

    • Bappy Abdul ParvezQuestionAddress verified

      is there anything that isn't money that would help Mateo?

      • Mateo R. ParkerOwnerAnswerID verified

        Thank you. If you're in London I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great.

    • good luck. Shared it with a few friends.

      • Stay strong, Mateo. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Warangal.

        • Popy Rubina SenID verified

          I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Hanoi so I could bring a meal

          • our local temple has an emergency fund, might be worth asking them.

            $3,780 raised of $3,050

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