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unapatriciated

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19. I work for a grocery store, that has been doing that for years.

Reply to HockeyMom (Reply #5)

Sat Jan 14, 2012, 08:44 PM

Jan 2012

We don't have sales, one of the reasons why is we donate daily to the local food bank.
At store closing we pull all date coded items with two - three shelf days before expiration. We box it (freezing the meat) the next day the local food bank picks up the donation.

The other reasons my company does this is that it saves them money. They get a tax deduction and do not incur the cost related to constant weekly sales. It also promotes good will in the community for our stores.

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I Fed A Hungry Person Today. [View all] Lunabelle Jan 2012 OP

good on you, Lunabelle mattvermont Jan 2012 #1

k&r Liberal_in_LA Jan 2012 #2

EVERYONE WRITE THIS DOWN (well said!) "Please be kind to a stranger. If you can't stop to give help. CurtEastPoint Jan 2012 #3

A friend of mine socialindependocrat Jan 2012 #4

This is where restaurants, even school cafeterias could help HockeyMom Jan 2012 #5

My daughter was fired, twice, for giving food to the homeless. Shakes head. Good one for the OP! N/t Mnemosyne Jan 2012 #16

being fired once for giving food to the homeless--well, live and learn, but... renate Jan 2012 #21

She is a good woman, now 32, and did this at ages 17 & 19. Guess she just doesn't learn! :) Mnemosyne Jan 2012 #29

nice! Liberal_in_LA Jan 2012 #35

I work for a grocery store, that has been doing that for years. unapatriciated Jan 2012 #19

Bless your sweet heart! liberalmuse Jan 2012 #6

A good approach. Better to actually buy food than to give cash, Nye Bevan Jan 2012 #7

...or food to take home for their family. demosincebirth Jan 2012 #10

Yes. I have given food to homeless people Nye Bevan Jan 2012 #11

i always give cash shireen Jan 2012 #23

I gave cash one time Nye Bevan Jan 2012 #28

Did you feel that that tiny little white spot on your soul... ret5hd Jan 2012 #34

Cash can save a life when withdrawal occurs. I agree, no questions asked. n/t Mnemosyne Jan 2012 #31

Giving is the charitable act itself. When it happens to be money, it's better LuckyLib Jan 2012 #32

Good for you! MarianJack Jan 2012 #8

Very, very nice, Lunabelle....I always give to the homeless when I have $ on me. whathehell Jan 2012 #9

one nice thing about buffets handmade34 Jan 2012 #12

I used to walk right by the homeless without a second glance SomethingFishy Jan 2012 #13

You warmed my heart Lunabelle. Nice job! n/t Little Star Jan 2012 #14

More evidence DUers are good people Dragonbreathp9d Jan 2012 #15

this touched me dembotoz Jan 2012 #17

As you treat the least among you, you treat me... rustydog Jan 2012 #18

Thank you all my DU friends. Lunabelle Jan 2012 #20

I give when I have small amounts in my wallet - I can't afford to give more than that these days. applegrove Jan 2012 #22

Good on you! Lil Missy Jan 2012 #24

Sigh, we're there as a country Prism Jan 2012 #25

You, Lunabelle, are a wonderful lady, and people like you ought to be praised more in society. =) AverageJoe90 Jan 2012 #26

K&R BrendaBrick Jan 2012 #27

Good for you... joeybee12 Jan 2012 #30

Thank you! Rex Jan 2012 #33