Weekly meals for families facing hunger in Olinda

Since 2023, our volunteer team has run the Second Helping every Friday from the back of the parish hall. We started with 12 families, and now we feed 318 each week. Donations have dropped by about 44% 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 Olinda 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 $600 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $400 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $140 • Refrigeration and electricity: $60 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.