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ConcernedCanuk

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24. I have a bit of an issue with just donating money.

Mon Dec 23, 2013, 05:19 AM

Dec 2013

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I do realize that this (donating money) is the ONLY option for some donors, as well as they only way some Food Banks operate.

I recently got off the welfare merry-go-round, and now am able to donate.

So, I donate what I missed the most - fresh meat and veggies.

This I can do as it is a small community, not bound by a whole lot of management, by-laws and so on.

I personally shop for the food, have the butcher make up the portion sizes I wish, and personally deliver the food to the Food Bank on it's day of operation - ours is only open for a few hours every other week.

My caveat?

My donations are to be distributed IN ADDITION to the clients' normal allotment.

Cash donations only purchase/replace stock - so maybe the variety of food will increase,

but the volume to the recipient will not.

So - I give the recipients more variety - AND volume.

But cash is good, although I've seen some Food Banks a wee bit heavy on Administration expenses.

Fortunately, ours is administered/financed mostly by The Sisters of Charity (nuns).

Of all my social functions (which are few anyways) - those few minutes as I deliver the food are the most rewarding.

By far.

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These are really good suggestions Le Taz Hot Dec 2013 #1

As someone who has had to use the food bank, thank you... Demo_Chris Dec 2013 #12

What people want most are: rhett o rick Dec 2013 #23

Our community food bank Le Taz Hot Dec 2013 #25

Some may think that the poor shouldnt have pets they cant afford. rhett o rick Dec 2013 #30

That spice thing is very smart, but all of these look like good suggestions el_bryanto Dec 2013 #2

good suggestions G_j Dec 2013 #3

These days most food banks have a wish list online. LeftyMom Dec 2013 #4

+1 on socks. pinto Dec 2013 #5

Not only that, but the homeless get told to keep moving Warpy Dec 2013 #6

Yeah, and shoes. pinto Dec 2013 #7

What a great idea. The demand will probably be sky-high. n/t JimDandy Dec 2013 #10

Excellent idea! All these are. calimary Dec 2013 #14

Several times a year our church has a "Other things the Food Shelf needs" Sunday. A few of these jwirr Dec 2013 #8

Thank you. I have now made 2 boxes of toiletries for a family that collects for Second Harvest each WinkyDink Dec 2013 #9

At my church hygiene kits ChazII Dec 2013 #11

If only we had some universal medium of exchange... enki23 Dec 2013 #13

+10000!! Oscarmonster13 Dec 2013 #17

The very idea offends the authoritarian mind. Egalitarian Thug Dec 2013 #34

Proud to say my employer gives much to Food Rescue. JNelson6563 Dec 2013 #15

Great suggestions. I would never have thought about these. Curmudgeoness Dec 2013 #16

K&R! TeamPooka Dec 2013 #18

And some food banks make up bags of food specifically for certain target groups such as Grammy23 Dec 2013 #19

Actually our local mission ask for all these things, especially efhmc Dec 2013 #20

bookmarking, thanks . . . . . . n/t annabanana Dec 2013 #21

Very good advice mythology Dec 2013 #22

I have a bit of an issue with just donating money. ConcernedCanuk Dec 2013 #24

At our foodbank, money goes towards items that need uniformity wercal Dec 2013 #26

Our food bank only gives food OldHippieChick Dec 2013 #27

Kick for this great thread. Scuba Dec 2013 #28

K&R. Very timely and important thread. (nt) Paladin Dec 2013 #29

Thank you for this wryter2000 Dec 2013 #31

Recommend...Thanks for heads up on those items beyond food.! eom KoKo Dec 2013 #32

My mother and I were just discussing things we've donated over the years. ladyVet Dec 2013 #33