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Weekly meals for families facing hunger in Las Cruces

Help keep a free food pantry open for families facing hunger in Las Cruces.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ New Mexico, United States986 views
Tanvi W. Sharma
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Las Cruces
Since 2021, our volunteer team has run the Thursday Table every Wednesday from the back of a community center. We started with 22 families, and now we feed 187 each week. Donations have dropped by about 40% this rainy season, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 17 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Las Cruces market and keep every receipt. Each $45 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: โ€ข Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $1,700 โ€ข Baby formula and diapers: $430 โ€ข Fresh vegetables and fruit: $770 Thanks for reading all this. - Tanvi

Updates from Tanvi

  1. 7% there. the plan for rice, beans, flour and oil is now scheduled. Thank you.

  • Olga Ksenia Ponomarenko ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $219
  • Julian S. Ramirez ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $20
  • Hugo L. Domรญnguez ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10

    โ€œWishing you the best. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Barcelonaโ€

  • Pavel Rakib Pramanik ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $20

    โ€œGod bless. Been where you're, it gets better. - Khulnaโ€

  • Amol A. Savla ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $69

    โ€œGod bless. My father told me about this one. - Mangaluruโ€

  • Yolanda A. Estrada ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $50
  • Kalpana Nirmala Bajracharya ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ต ยท $20

    โ€œFrom my family to yours. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Kathmanduโ€

  • Pieter W. Cele ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $5
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $20
  • Rony Rashed Ali ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $50
  • Palesa C. Cele ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $30
  • Grace Fosu ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $30
  • Kamau Opio Mwakyusa ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $50

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2.8(8 reviews)

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  • Angelica D. Velasco๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญVerified donor
    Reliable and compassionate

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Eduardo Raimundo Ribeiro๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ทVerified donor
    Exceptional service

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Miles K. Jenkins๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified helper
    Amazing support system

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Indira T. Varma๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified donor
    Went above and beyond

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Tiffany Ayala๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified helper
    Exceptional service

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Danielle A. Lowe๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified donor
    Patient and understanding

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Vladimir Boris Polyakov๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บVerified helper
    Genuine person with a big heart

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

  • Yash J. Luthra๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified donor
    Restored my faith in humanity

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

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  • Good luck, Tanvi. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Las Cruces.

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