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Weekly meals for neighbors in need in Toulouse
Zahra runs a volunteer pantry feeding 81 families; this fund restocks shelves for the winter.
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Since 2023, our volunteer team has run Neighbors' Pantry every Tuesday from the back of a borrowed garage. We started with 14 families, and now we feed 81 each week.
Donations have dropped by about 40% this winter, while the line has grown every single week.
We rely on volunteers - 14 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Toulouse 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 $3,000 goes:
• Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $1,750
• Fresh vegetables and fruit: $640
• Baby formula and diapers: $450
• Refrigeration and electricity: $160
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Zahra
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rooting for you, Zahra. Looking forward to the next update.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Zahra.
Sure. The biggest one is rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale), $1,750. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Thanks, that means a lot.
Hope things get better soon, Zahra. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. I'll check back for the next update.
your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless.
Good luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Rome
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Zahra?
Thank you. If you're in Toulouse I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks, that means a lot.
You're not alone. More neighborhoods should do this. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Sending strength, Zahra. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Toulouse.
Great idea, hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Ikeja so I could bring a meal. All the best.
Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Love from Caxias do Sul
Thinking of you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My husband and I read this together.
Stay strong, Zahra. Shared this with my family. I hope August is when things finally get easier