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Gregory runs a volunteer pantry feeding 309 families; this fund restocks shelves for the rainy season.

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Gregory B. Walsh
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Toronto
Since 2023, our volunteer team has run the Second Helping every Thursday from the back of a borrowed garage. We started with 13 families, and now we feed 309 each week. Donations have dropped by about 34% this rainy season, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 8 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Toronto market and keep every receipt. Each $50 feeds a family of four for a week. All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs. Where the $3,500 goes: โ€ข Fresh vegetables and fruit: $1,300 โ€ข Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $1,750 โ€ข Baby formula and diapers: $450 I hope life is good to you. - Gregory

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  • take care, Gregory. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

    • Is there anything that isn't money that would help Gregory?

      • hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. God bless

        • stay strong, Gregory. I hope things turn around soon.

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