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The pantry is still here Autumn has arrived in Santiago, the pilgrim season is winding down, and the pantry is still doing what it has been doing for 6 years: helping my neighbours here in the San Pedro barrio/neighborhood of Santiago with the groceries that keep a household (and a family!) going. Some of you have already helped again this year, and I want to say a very big Muchas Gracias. Your donations have literally turned into bags of potatoes, milk, pasta, rice, eggs, fruit, vegetables and all the other unglamorous (like cleaning supplies) but necessary things people need. Some of you haven't donated this year — and that's absolutely fine. I simply wanted to let you know that the little pantry you helped in 2025 is still going. I will be doing a special Advent/Christmas fundraiser later in November, but before then I’m making a small autumn push to keep the shelves stocked as we head towards winter. Because, heating costs money and the all so important dehumidifier needs electricity as the Galician weather gets colder and wetter by the week. This means it is even more difficult for some of my neighbours to make ends and needs meet. If you would like to help again, you can do so here via this fundraiser, via https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/EgeriaHouseSantiago or if you simply want to check out what happened at the pantry in 2026, this fundraiser https://www.gofundme.com/f/advent-christmas-and-beyond has lots of updates and photos ;-) And if you’ve already donated this year, thank you — this little pantry is still going because of people like you. Muchísimas gracias from my neighbors here in Santiago and all the best to you and yours, Sybille Yates PS Instead of a "grocery photo" I thought you might enjoy this little gem by a local artist. Now we all know what the real purpose of a horreo (traditional Galician grain storage building) is: Sheltering the sun during the rainy Galician winter ;-)

In a few days these shelves will be empty again ... But for now the pantry is ready. Muchas Gracias for all your support! Cost/Donations spend: 130 Euros If you like to help with keeping them stocked, here some ideas: PayPal (doesn't take a cut): https://www.paypal.me/EgeriaHouseSantiago You can, obviously, also donate here on this fundraiser. Sharing this post helps too ;-) All the best to you and yours from Santiago, Sybille and her neighbors

Slightly Different Pantry Updates ;-) The first photo shows an example of what one donation of 5 Euros buys for my neighbors, plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables! The next photo shows what was left from last week together with what I added with offers from my local supermarkets. The following ones show the pantry shelves fully stocked after I ordered and sorted groceries from a third supermarket. And the video shows then the "ready to go" shelves ;-) Donations spend/cost this week was 125 Euros. As these shelves will be empty again by the end of this week it would be great if you could send a donation: PayPal (doesn't take a cut): https://www.paypal.me/EgeriaHouseSantiago or simply directly via this fundraiser here. And obviously feel free to share this post, or the fundraiser itself, with your friends! All the best from Santiago de Compostela, SY

One important thing first: The pantry shelves fill and EMPTY every week. So yes, donations are always needed, no matter how small or how big. Groceries are an ongoing need, not an one-off. The photos and video show this clearly: From fully stocked beginning of the week to empty shelves after the last pick up on Sunday (yesterday). You can help by donating via Paypal https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/EgeriaHouseSantiago or here on GoFundMe Cost/donations spend: 125 Euros Muchas Gracias from my neighbours for all your support.

A bit later then usual, but you get a Pantry Photo Story I waited a bit before posting the usual update to show you how the pantry shelves look like during a typical week. The first photo shows what was left on the shelves beginning of last week, then the slow restocking, the full shelves (video) just before pick-up by the families and how the shelves looked beginning of this week aka today. If you would like to help with keeping the shelves stocked, that would be very much appreciated by my neighbors, you can donate directly here on the fundraiser or via https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/EgeriaHouseSantiago And before I forget it: Total cost/donations spend this week: 125 Euros.

Muchas Gracias to ALL that continue to support my Little Neighborhood Pantry. This week's cost and donations spend: 120 Euros

Logistics, Visits and a Carrito Cost/Donations spend: 125 Euros Meet my trusty Carrito (video cover photo) which helps me take advantage of special offers in my two closest supermarket. It ended up with me some years back with an in kind donation and has been invaluable ever since. Fellow pilgrim and writer Alder Allensworth visited the pantry this week to see first hand what I am doing and how the pantry works. Before that we had a very long coffee&chat about my favourite pilgrim, Egeria, and all other things Camino. The next photos and video show how the pantry looked this week when fully stocked, and the last one shows it after the last pick up by the families. Which brings me to the "pantry logistics", from Monday to Wednesday I check out and buy what is on offer, and needed, in my local supermarkets, often accompanied by Carrito. After that is done I order from another supermarket what is still needed. Either Thursday or Friday this order is delivered and sorted into the shelves. On the weekend the families, most of the time together, come and take what they need. Additionally, every few weeks me and Carrito walk down to Terra Nova Pilgrim House and Casa Ivar in Old Town to pick up in kind donations from them. As you can see, depending on the day of the week you come and visit, the shelves can be fully stocked or nearly empty, but visitors are always welcome, just give me a day or so "advance warning" to be sure that I am at home and have time for you. Once again Muchas Gracias to all that support my little pantry, six years and counting, so far!

Slightly Different Pantry Photos this Week ;-) Cost/Donations spend: 130 Euros The video shows this week's pantry shelves as usual, but the photos show examples of what one 5 Euros donation buys for my neighbours. So, each of the photos is "worth" 5 Euros ;-) Muchas Gracias to all of you that support my Little Neighbour Pantry from the people you are helping. As you can see, even a "small" donation of "just" 5 Euros does make a difference! Alternative Donation Link: PayPal (Allows for recurring donations): https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=6M8W8SLLRCC32