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Weekly meals for families and seniors in Tema
The Neighbors' Pantry pantry in Tema is running low just as demand rises; $400 will stock it for 8 weeks.
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Since 2019, our volunteer team has run Neighbors' Pantry every Thursday from the back of the parish hall. We started with 16 families, and now we feed 269 each week.
Donations have dropped by about 48% this winter, while the line has grown every single week.
We rely on volunteers - 10 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Tema market and keep every receipt.
Each $10 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 $400 goes:
• Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $165
• Fresh vegetables and fruit: $130
• Baby formula and diapers: $60
• Refrigeration and electricity: $45
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- Claudia J. Ríos 🇪🇸 · $25
“Hang in there. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Alcalá de Henares”
- Dalia Abbas 🇪🇬 · $10
“Take care of yourselves. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Giza”
- Anonymous 🇲🇽 · $20
“Every little bit. Been where you're, it gets better. - Guadalajara”
- Brandon W. Matthews 🇺🇸 · $5
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how is Solomon doing now?
Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Tema.
Hang in there. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Blessings.
Wishing you peace, Solomon. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Campinas!
Rooting for you. Shared this with my family. My husband and I read this together.
Hang in there, Solomon. Looking forward to the next update