Weekly meals for neighbors in need in Alexandria

Since 2020, our volunteer team has run Open Hands Pantry every Thursday from the back of a borrowed garage. We started with 26 families, and now we feed 302 each week. Donations have dropped by about 33% this rainy season, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 15 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Alexandria market and keep every receipt. Each $5 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 $450 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $195 • Refrigeration and electricity: $25 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $230 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Jamila