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Weekly meals for neighbors in need in Nagpur

The Bread & Beans Kitchen pantry in Nagpur is running low just as demand rises; $400 will stock it for 12 weeks.

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Vinod P. Mudaliar
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Nagpur
Since 2021, our volunteer team has run Bread & Beans Kitchen every Saturday from the back of a borrowed garage. We started with 9 families, and now we feed 281 each week. Donations have dropped by about 54% this winter, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 20 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Nagpur 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): $320 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $75 • Refrigeration and electricity: $5 Thank you so much.

Updates from Vinod

  1. Quick update: $100 raised so far (25%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Small update. $120 so far, I made the first payment toward refrigeration and electricity.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 65% now ($260). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for fresh vegetables and fruit is now scheduled.

  • Sadia Kausar Lashari 🇵🇰 · $50

    “Thinking of you. Thought of Vinod all day after reading this. - Lahore”

  • Ana E. Sánchez 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Danielle R. Rowe 🇺🇸 · $30
  • Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $10
  • Fe K. Perez 🇵🇭 · $20
  • Mariana R. Ramírez 🇦🇷 · $10

    “You got this. - Buenos Aires”

  • Angel Thompson 🇺🇸 · $90

    “Hope things get better. Gave what I could this week. - San Diego”

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  • Praying for you, Vinod. Shared this with my family. I'll check back for the next update.

    • Rooting for you. Hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care.

      • reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did!

        • praying for you, Vinod. Hope you get there. After 26 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best

          • Keep going, Vinod. Your post was clear and honest

            $310 raised of $400

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