Weekly meals for families facing hunger in Kyiv

Since 2023, our volunteer team has run Community Pantry every Tuesday from the back of a borrowed garage. We started with 8 families, and now we feed 70 each week. Donations have dropped by about 40% this harvest gap, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 9 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Kyiv 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 $600 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $195 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $280 • Baby formula and diapers: $105 • Refrigeration and electricity: $20 Glad we found this place.