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Weekly meals for families facing hunger in Strasbourg

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

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Clément Florian Carpentier
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Strasbourg
Since 2021, our volunteer team has run the Harvest Pantry every Wednesday from the back of the old library basement. We started with 12 families, and now we feed 91 each week. Donations have dropped by about 33% this rainy season, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 19 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Strasbourg market and keep every receipt. Each $40 feeds a family of four for a week. All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs. Where the $3,050 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $1,600 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $1,000 • Baby formula and diapers: $350 • Refrigeration and electricity: $100 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Clément

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    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

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  • great idea, hope you get there. Don't give up. Thinking of Strasbourg.

    • Wishing you peace. Looking forward to the next update. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Nagpur.

      • Wishing you the best. More neighborhoods should do this. Thinking of Strasbourg.

        • Stay strong, Clément. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings

          • is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Clément.

            • It's all in the list in the story. rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale) is the big one at $1,600, I'll post a receipt when it's paid.

          • Wishing you peace. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Sukkur.

            • Praying for you, Clément. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Springfield

              • Good luck. This could happen to any of us. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care

                • Best of luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Strasbourg.

                  • Hope it all works out, Clément. Looking forward to the next update.

                    • Sending strength, Clément. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Thinking of Strasbourg

                      • keep going. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless.

                        • gave what I could, wish it was more. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Sydney.

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                            Praying for you. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Fayetteville.

                            • Vũ Thành PhungPhoto verified

                              Rooting for you. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Rochester.

                              • Hope you get there. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Love from Newcastle upon Tyne

                                • More neighborhoods should do this. Greetings from Saint Petersburg

                                  • Keep going, Clément. Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Coventry so I could bring a meal.

                                    • Hope things get better soon. Your post was clear and honest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Da Nang!

                                      • Wishing you the best. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Blessings

                                        • You're not alone. Shared it with a few friends. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care

                                          • You're not alone, Clément. Great idea, hope you get there

                                            • This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Strasbourg.

                                              • You're not alone, Clément. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.

                                                • more neighborhoods should do this. Thinking of Strasbourg.

                                                  • Thinking of you and your family. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care.

                                                    • Good luck, Clément. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Strasbourg

                                                      • Keep going, Clément. Looking forward to the next update. My neighbor in Nottingham donated after I showed her your page.

                                                        • Good luck, Clément. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Latina.

                                                          • hang in there. Gave what I could, wish it was more. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust

                                                            • Great idea, hope you get there. Greetings from Howrah.

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