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Weekly meals for families facing hunger in Grand Rapids
The the Harvest Pantry pantry in Grand Rapids is running low just as demand rises; $2,900 will stock it for 10 weeks.
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Since 2022, our volunteer team has run the Harvest Pantry every Tuesday from the back of the old library basement. We started with 16 families, and now we feed 355 each week.
Donations have dropped by about 30% this school holidays, 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 Grand Rapids market and keep every receipt.
Each $50 feeds a family of four for a week.
All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs.
Where the $2,900 goes:
• Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $1,800
• Fresh vegetables and fruit: $470
• Baby formula and diapers: $380
• Refrigeration and electricity: $250
With deep gratitude,
Cynthia
Updates from Cynthia
Small update. $131 so far, we've started the first stage.
Small update. $106 so far, we've started the first stage.
1% there. the plan for refrigeration and electricity is now scheduled. Thank you.
- Yamuna S. Hegde 🇮🇳 · $100
- Mustafa Deniz Arslan 🇩🇪 · $75
“God bless. My sister told me about this one. - Berlin”
- Jéssica Fernanda Bastos 🇧🇷 · $50
- Fitri Putri Nugroho 🇮🇩 · $50
- Mutua Onyango Ochieng 🇺🇬 · $25
- Raquel Ana Bastos 🇧🇷 · $25
- Sun-hee Na-young Cha 🇰🇷 · $16
- Anonymous 🇿🇦 · $10
“You got this. Been where you are, it gets better. - Johannesburg”
- Anonymous 🇹🇿 · $10
“Best of luck. Thought of Cynthia all day after reading this. - Arusha”
- Anita P. Yadav 🇮🇳 · $5
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This could happen to any of us. Love from Khon Kaen
wishing you peace. This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 31 people at work.
Stay strong. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. We're a small family in Lagos but we're thinking of you. Love from Lagos
hang in there, Cynthia. Hope this works out for you.
Thinking of you and your family, Cynthia. Your post was clear and honest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Leeds.
Good luck. Shared it with a few friends. After 10 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.
wishing you the best, Cynthia. I hope things turn around soon. Take care
Sending love. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Moscow
Hang in there, Cynthia. Hope you get there.
Wishing you the best, Cynthia. Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Radom but we're thinking of you. Take care.