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Weekly meals for students and shift workers in Moscow

Help keep a free food pantry open for students and shift workers in Moscow.

🇷🇺 Russia1,942 views
Galina Maryna Sorokin
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Moscow
Since 2022, our volunteer team has run Open Hands Pantry every Wednesday from the back of the mosque courtyard. We started with 21 families, and now we feed 130 each week. Donations have dropped by about 50% this rainy season, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 9 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Moscow market and keep every receipt. Each $10 feeds a family of four for a week. All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs. Where the $900 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $460 • Fresh vegetables and fruit: $195 • Baby formula and diapers: $180 • Refrigeration and electricity: $65 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Galina
#food-pantry#hunger#volunteer-led#food

Updates from Galina

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($568 in total) I met with the wholesaler and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Quick update: $196 raised so far (22%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Anonymous 🇩🇪 · $50
  • Rahma Basma Ismail 🇸🇦 · $25
  • Werner Florian Möller 🇩🇪 · $5

    “Be well. Saw your post and had to give. - Freiburg”

  • Alexander P. Martin 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Manikandan S. Rao 🇮🇳 · $11
  • Landon Navarro 🇺🇸 · $16
  • Mahesh T. Sethi 🇮🇳 · $20
  • Vijay P. Soni 🇺🇸 · $25

    “Take care of yourselves. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Allentown”

  • Miles Dominguez 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Nabirye Imani Massawe 🇹🇿 · $250
  • Angelica C. Pascual 🇵🇭 · $25

    “Best of luck. Thought of Galina all day after reading this.”

  • Anonymous 🇯🇵 · $10
  • Grace Parks 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇰🇪 · $10
  • Renata Débora Azevedo 🇧🇷 · $100
  • Shakil Liton Talukder 🇧🇩 · $25
  • Eleanor J. Matthews 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Stay strong. Thought of Galina all day after reading this. - San Diego”

  • Rodrigo D. Solís 🇪🇸 · $5
  • Vivaan T. Prajapati 🇬🇧 · $50
  • Josiane Inès Mathieu 🇫🇷 · $75

    “Thought of Galina all day after reading this. - Metz”

Reviews

2.6(5 reviews)

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  • Rashid Anwar Ismail🇲🇦Verified helper
    Made a real difference

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

  • Grayson A. Marshall🇺🇸Verified donor
    Genuine person with a big heart

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

  • Awino Akoth Kimani🇺🇬Verified donor
    Delivered on promises

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Lucas J. Soto🇺🇸Verified donor
    Exactly what I needed

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Elijah W. Willis🇬🇧Verified helper
    Amazing support system

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

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  • Jorge GarcíaQuestion

    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Galina!

    • Chioma Hauwa FalanaID verifiedPhoto verified

      Keep going. Shared this with my family. My neighbor in Stockholm donated after I showed her your page.

      • Madhavan T. Vaidyanathan

        Wishing you the best, Galina. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. God bless.

        • Lamia Farhana Roy

          Stay strong, Galina. I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in Nairobi donated after I showed her your page. All the best.

          • Paul Lorenz

            Hope this works out for you. Sent it to 39 people at work

            • José G. Soto

              So sorry you're going through this. Shared this with my family. My neighbor in Campinas donated after I showed her your page. God bless

              $1,160 raised of $900

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