Weekly meals for families facing hunger in Bogotá

Since 2022, our volunteer team has run Community Pantry every Thursday from the back of a community center. We started with 14 families, and now we feed 261 each week. Donations have dropped by about 32% 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 Bogotá market and keep every receipt. Each $15 feeds a family of four for a week. All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs. Where the $700 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $460 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $105 • Baby formula and diapers: $80 • Refrigeration and electricity: $55 Thanks for being kind about this.