Weekly meals for neighbors in need in Jakarta

Since 2022, our volunteer team has run Neighbors' Pantry every Tuesday from the back of a borrowed garage. We started with 25 families, and now we feed 181 each week. Donations have dropped by about 43% this school holidays, 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 Jakarta market and keep every receipt. Each $5 feeds a family of four for a week. All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs. Where the $400 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $220 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $115 • Baby formula and diapers: $35 • Refrigeration and electricity: $30 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.