Weekly meals for neighbors in need in Thane

Since 2021, our volunteer team has run Bread & Beans Kitchen every Wednesday from the back of a community center. We started with 16 families, and now we feed 327 each week. Donations have dropped by about 56% this winter, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 13 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Thane 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 $200 goes: • Refrigeration and electricity: $45 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $105 • Baby formula and diapers: $50 Glad we found this place.