Grocery Sponsorship
Every Sunday, we buy groceries for two families at Aldi. On average, we spend around $65 total per week. Our grocery list consists of:
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Milk
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Cheese
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Bread
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Ramen
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Eggs
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Jam
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Peanut Butter
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Cereal
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Nutella (off brand)
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Potatoes
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Baby carrots
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Apples
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Bananas
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Pasta
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Pasta sauce
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Granola Bars
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Canned veggies
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Canned fish
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Canned soups
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Chips
Date | Family Structure | Hardship |
|---|---|---|
8/31 | Single mother with 4 children - 2 elementary age and 2 high school | low income |
8/31 | Single father with 2 teenage daughters and young son | low income |
8/24 | Grandmother, daughter, granddaughter | grandmother recently suffered stroke, daughter providing care |
8/24 | 85 year old male | living alone, meager income, can't drive |
8/16 | Couple with 3 children (ages 7,10,15) | low income |
8/16 | Mother, four children (ages 1,3,5,9), and an elderly female | low income |
8/9 | Married couple in 80's | only income is from social security - husband is blind |
8/9 | Couple with adult son and 2 grandchildren | wife's caregiving job is only income |
8/2 | Couple with 3 children | one income - minimum wage |
8/2 | Grandmother and grandchild | limited income |
Sponsors
Yasotha Baskaran
Total sponsors: 2
"The Shrine of the Black Madonna Sanctuary's effort to meet it's goal of serving low-income and marginalized families in Goochland cannot be realized without assistance from like-mined individuals and/groups. The Race for Unity organization exceeded all expectations in assisting SBMS in meeting its goals. The compassion, kindness, practicality, and logistics that Race for Unity has brought to our endeavor through the "Enable and Inspire" grocery program has brought relief of hunger and anxiety to approximately a dozen families within the last six weeks. This is a partnership desired by many service organizations. The acknowledgement of thanks by the families served attest to the effectiveness and appreciation of the support given. The leadership and members of SBMS look forward to a continuing partnership and a potential for growth in this initiative and other opportunities for expanded services"
-Sekou Shabaka
Sekou Shabaka -SBMS Director