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IronLionZion

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4. Every dollar donated to a food bank can feed up to 10 people

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Jul 24, 2020, 11:17 AM

Jul 2020

It's insane how much food they can bulk purchase directly from farmers and wholesalers. It's extra cheap during the pandemic since many restaurant, cafeteria, and overseas buyers have cut back.

https://www.feedingamerica.org/ways-to-give/faq/about-our-claims

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