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Weekly meals for families facing hunger in Ogbomosho

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

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Lanre Jimoh
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Ogbomosho
Since 2023, our volunteer team has run Community Pantry every Tuesday from the back of the parish hall. We started with 24 families, and now we feed 64 each week. Donations have dropped by about 34% this winter, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 18 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Ogbomosho market and keep every receipt. Each $10 feeds a family of four for a week. All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs. Where the $250 goes: โ€ข Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $155 โ€ข Refrigeration and electricity: $45 โ€ข Baby formula and diapers: $50 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Lanre

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  • Jennifer Jones ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $112.50
  • Satria Rizky Sihombing ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $100
  • Antรดnia Aline Duarte ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $50

    โ€œGod bless. Small amount but sent with love. - Santosโ€

  • Faisal Khalid Yousafzai ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $30
  • Nneka Adaeze Zakari ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $25
  • Patience Baah ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $20
  • Micah W. Kirby ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $15
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $11

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    Trustworthy helper

    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.

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    Outstanding person

    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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    Amazing support system

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  • Do you have the shopping receipts you could share with the moderators?

    • Lanre JimohOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

      Yes, I've it and I've sent it to the moderators. I'll also put a copy up in the updates with my details hidden. Ask me anything else.

  • Sending good thoughts. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best.

    • will you pay the wholesaler directly?

      • Lanre JimohOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

        It comes to me first, then I pay the wholesaler myself and upload the receipt. I wouldn't be comfortable any other way. Good question.

    • best of luck. Hope this works out for you.

      • So sorry you're going through this. Hope you get there. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

        • Good luck, Lanre. I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in Bandung this morning. Love from Bandung.

          • wishing you peace, Lanre. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Ogbomosho.

            $363.50 raised of $250

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