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Weekly meals for families and seniors in Newport
The Bread & Beans Kitchen pantry in Newport is running low just as demand rises; $2,900 will stock it for 12 weeks.
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Since 2023, our volunteer team has run Bread & Beans Kitchen every Tuesday from the back of the old library basement. We started with 17 families, and now we feed 214 each week.
Donations have dropped by about 33% this harvest gap, while the line has grown every single week.
We rely on volunteers - 12 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Newport market and keep every receipt.
Each $45 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 $2,900 goes:
• Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $1,400
• Fresh vegetables and fruit: $950
• Baby formula and diapers: $220
• Refrigeration and electricity: $330
With deep gratitude,
Jordan
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“All the best. Only $200 but hope it helps. - Messina”
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“Thought of Jordan all day after reading this. - Rohini”
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“Only $75 but hope it helps. - Busan”
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“Every little bit. Thought of Jordan all day after reading this. - Nagpur”
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“Hope things get better. Hope the December deadline works out. - Zaria”
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Sending strength. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best!
Wishing you peace, Jordan. Hope this works out for you. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless
looking forward to the next update. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings
Good luck, Jordan. Your post was clear and honest. After 13 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best!
Best of luck. Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Newport.
Sending love. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Please keep us posted. Love from Sandton
Sending love, Jordan. Shared this with my family. Take care
Hope things get better soon, Jordan. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in Nashik this morning. Greetings from Nashik.
So sorry you're going through this. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Newport
Thanks for sharing this, Jordan. Great idea, hope you get there. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
hope it all works out, Jordan. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.
Sending good thoughts, Jordan. Hope you get there. Take care
Hope things get better soon, Jordan. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in
Hope it all works out, Jordan. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Nagpur this morning. Take care.
Take care, Jordan. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Vancouver
Hang in there, Jordan. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care.