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leftieNanner

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9. Our local food bank is not accepting any donations at all - even canned goods

Sat Jun 20, 2020, 01:47 PM

Jun 2020

Only money. They do not want to take the risk of any contamination of anything. So, before anybody does this, be sure to call the food bank/pantry to see if they are accepting donations.

Excellent idea, though.

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Can I ask a favor of those who have the room to garden in their yard.. [View all] Peacetrain Jun 2020 OP

one in five American children is going hungry these days Grasswire2 Jun 2020 #1

good choices also!!!! Peacetrain Jun 2020 #21

I wish I had enough sun. I've removed all the grass in my yard and The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #2

Coats for kids is a great thing in the fall.. Peacetrain Jun 2020 #22

I don't have any kids' coats (except maybe for very large ones) The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #29

A couple years ago Ohiogal Jun 2020 #3

Wow that is just awesome!!!! Peacetrain Jun 2020 #4

Oh wow, nothing like a home grown tomato! Ohiogal Jun 2020 #7

Many, many years ago I worked with a group of engineers. CrispyQ Jun 2020 #12

Engineer hubris klook Jun 2020 #14

sounds like the story stone soup.. what a great idea Peacetrain Jun 2020 #23

Sophie looks like quite a gal.. stillcool Jun 2020 #6

That is one of her best features Ohiogal Jun 2020 #8

I only do flowers but will suggest this to my neighbor.... KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2020 #5

your welcome.. things are so difficult right now for Peacetrain Jun 2020 #24

Our local food bank is not accepting any donations at all - even canned goods leftieNanner Jun 2020 #9

Yep every pantry is working under different rules.. that's why I wrote to call first.. Peacetrain Jun 2020 #25

Some food banks don't accept fresh produce at all The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #30

thank you so much for this. SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2020 #10

Nice!!!! yep our pantry at the church also gets its fair share!!! Peacetrain Jun 2020 #18

Thank you for this! I just started my garden TalenaGor Jun 2020 #11

If you are growing zucchini.. prepare for a bounty to share Peacetrain Jun 2020 #19

Mint and Oregano AirmensMom Jun 2020 #13

You would be surprised.. at my local pantry they love fresh herbs to try Peacetrain Jun 2020 #20

True. AirmensMom Jun 2020 #33

my most amazing herb Tarragon has sprung back to life 2 years in a row. SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2020 #36

Guess the Variety of Squash. We have too many to count. SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2020 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2020 #40

I'm good with mammals, but bad with plants. Mersky Jun 2020 #15

I know our younger ones love getting new bright hats for winter.. Peacetrain Jun 2020 #26

We are super lucky, BittyJenkins Jun 2020 #16

yep..just give the a call first to make sure they are taking produce.. Peacetrain Jun 2020 #27

We have been looking into it BittyJenkins Jun 2020 #32

Excellent. Another good thing: help establish gardens in areas where needed. Give extra wiggs Jun 2020 #17

oh my gosh yes.. such a good idea.. opening up gardens for people who want them Peacetrain Jun 2020 #28

10 years ago I started such a garden in a blighted neighborhood and still wiggs Jun 2020 #37

What a great idea... Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #31

Thanks Dems... I looked at around at everyone reaching out Peacetrain Jun 2020 #34

Agree. Astonishing that in such a challenging time on all fronts that people are encouraged and wiggs Jun 2020 #38

K&R!!!! diva77 Jun 2020 #35