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Weekly meals for neighbors in need in Auckland

Help keep a free food pantry open for neighbors in need in Auckland.

🇳🇿 Auckland, New Zealand1,848 views
Yu Rong Song
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Auckland
Since 2019, our volunteer team has run Neighbors' Pantry every Tuesday from the back of the parish hall. We started with 10 families, and now we feed 346 each week. Donations have dropped by about 48% this winter, 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 Auckland market and keep every receipt. Each $30 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 $2,250 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $1,100 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $750 • Baby formula and diapers: $230 • Refrigeration and electricity: $170 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
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    “Thought of Yu all day after reading this. - Duque de Caxias”

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    “Rooting for you. Hope you get the rest soon. - Chattogram”

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    “Wishing you the best. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Thika”

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  • Lena Marie Sauer🇩🇪Verified donor
    Delivered on promises

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

  • Tunde Bello Afolabi🇳🇬Verified donor
    Changed my perspective

    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.

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  • Fatema Popy SiddiqueID verifiedPhoto verified

    hang in there, Yu. Shared this with my family. Don't give up. Thinking of Auckland

    • Bella S. Wilson

      a colleague of mine might know someone for this in Auckland. I'll ask around and let you know.

      • Julia C. Williams

        wishing you peace, Yu. Hope you get there. Don't give up.

        • Jameson E. Bridges

          hope it all works out, Yu. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. All the best.

          • Weerasak Ittipol Ruangrit

            Hang in there, Yu. I hope things turn around soon. Take care.

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