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Sat Jul-12-08 08:10 PM
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| 39. true dat. and thanks for the clueing-in comment for those who didn't know! |
| -Serious post. If you have any extra money at all, please read. |
oktoberain |
Jul-12-08 05:56 PM |
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Kick and recommend for your kind heart. nt |
babylonsister |
Jul-12-08 06:00 PM |
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A heartbreaking post. On my next trip to the store I will grab what |
spenbax |
Jul-12-08 06:02 PM |
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Thank you, |
ThinkBlue1966 |
Jul-12-08 06:06 PM |
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Food Banks are a blessing. |
madamesilverspurs |
Jul-13-08 02:40 PM |
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Money is better |
lastliberalintexas |
Jul-13-08 09:17 PM |
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K&R! |
flvegan |
Jul-12-08 06:02 PM |
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I don't have two pennies to rub together |
mdmc |
Jul-12-08 06:03 PM |
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You brought me to tears. |
Lisa0825 |
Jul-12-08 06:03 PM |
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Ohmygosh... |
TwoSparkles |
Jul-12-08 06:03 PM |
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K&R |
MuseRider |
Jul-12-08 06:03 PM |
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but..but..but... |
oldtime dfl_er |
Jul-12-08 06:03 PM |
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You're obviously |
edwardlindy |
Jul-12-08 06:03 PM |
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This is what I love about DU |
formercia |
Jul-12-08 06:05 PM |
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This is what makes us better than the Freepers. |
oktoberain |
Jul-12-08 06:51 PM |
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KnR for your GD thread too! |
FarceOfNature |
Jul-12-08 06:05 PM |
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one of us on DU -- a long-time fighter against the BFEE --- |
grasswire |
Jul-12-08 06:09 PM |
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Everyone should make a box... |
bicentennial_baby |
Jul-12-08 06:09 PM |
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Indeed, |
oktoberain |
Jul-12-08 06:22 PM |
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I've been there sister |
bicentennial_baby |
Jul-12-08 06:28 PM |
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This place is addictive. |
oktoberain |
Jul-12-08 06:31 PM |
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We've been there also... unemployment hit us in the late 1970s and early 1980s. |
Radio_Lady |
Jul-13-08 02:00 AM |
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The grocery store I shop at makes it so easy |
dflprincess |
Jul-12-08 10:47 PM |
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Great suggestion! |
bliss_eternal |
Jul-13-08 03:53 AM |
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That's what we do. Good idea. |
knitter4democracy |
Jul-13-08 10:47 AM |
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My Kroger has the boxes made up for you. |
Midlodemocrat |
Jul-13-08 12:35 PM |
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Please note the difference between "food bank" and "food pantry" |
Baby Snooks |
Jul-12-08 06:16 PM |
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true dat. and thanks for the clueing-in comment for those who didn't know! |
mloutre |
Jul-12-08 08:10 PM |
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I had no idea of that distinction - thank you |
JoeIsOneOfUs |
Jul-12-08 09:32 PM |
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Most Trader Joes donate to local food pantries on a daily basis. |
unapatriciated |
Jul-12-08 10:31 PM |
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Yet another reason to shop at Trader Joes! I love your store! |
file83 |
Jul-13-08 11:47 AM |
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Thank You |
NikolaC |
Jul-13-08 09:12 AM |
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Maryland Food Bank contributions are NOT RESOLD to pantries |
shireen |
Jul-13-08 01:09 PM |
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Weigh a sack of groceries sometime.... |
Baby Snooks |
Jul-13-08 05:18 PM |
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however, a food bank has the infrastructure to collect food on a larger scale |
shireen |
Jul-13-08 08:06 PM |
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Great advice - will do that instead of a check |
flygal |
Jul-14-08 07:07 AM |
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For my friends in San Francisco: |
NYC_SKP |
Jul-12-08 06:17 PM |
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And for the parents of students in college |
RainDog |
Jul-12-08 06:32 PM |
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As a college student, I agree, |
oktoberain |
Jul-12-08 06:38 PM |
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Oh PLEEEEZ octoberain |
rucognizant |
Jul-13-08 11:41 AM |
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What a wonderful post. I will be going to my local warehouse store tomorrow... |
Bluebear |
Jul-12-08 06:35 PM |
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I'm planning our Cub Scout Food Drive- My goal this year is 9000 cans |
cpamomfromtexas |
Jul-12-08 06:37 PM |
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So true! We are one among thousands loosing our home & moving on but we can still help some. |
1776Forever |
Jul-12-08 06:37 PM |
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Thank you. |
oktoberain |
Jul-12-08 06:45 PM |
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So sorry to hear that, and I hope you have somewhere to go...... |
1Hippiechick |
Jul-13-08 05:25 PM |
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For those looking for somewhere to donate: |
oktoberain |
Jul-12-08 06:59 PM |
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Thank you |
cally |
Jul-12-08 07:01 PM |
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Volunteering your time is helpful as well |
delaware97 |
Jul-12-08 07:09 PM |
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St. Vincent de Paul Society |
Baby Snooks |
Jul-13-08 12:38 AM |
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k&r |
fight4my3sons |
Jul-12-08 07:11 PM |
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If you have a few square feet of space and some sunlight & water & dirt |
Voice for Peace |
Jul-12-08 07:16 PM |
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That works if you own your property |
truedelphi |
Jul-12-08 08:54 PM |
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You can plant in a bin or a box, or build a simple frame. It's not hard. |
Voice for Peace |
Jul-12-08 11:18 PM |
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Like I said, they don't mean to be mean but they DO walk all over - right on top |
truedelphi |
Jul-13-08 12:40 PM |
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maybe you need a string fence around it then, so they can't step on it. |
Voice for Peace |
Jul-13-08 12:44 PM |
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You can also do guerrilla gardening by spreading seeds |
Alameda |
Jul-12-08 09:27 PM |
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I volunteer at a food bank and agree with the post. Also, what many don't understand |
rhett o rick |
Jul-12-08 07:17 PM |
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YES. I cannot stress this enough. |
oktoberain |
Jul-12-08 07:20 PM |
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Here's what we do |
ThoughtCriminal |
Jul-12-08 07:25 PM |
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That's good of you. |
oktoberain |
Jul-12-08 07:33 PM |
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no matter how much you have, or how little you have, you can do this thing. |
mloutre |
Jul-12-08 07:35 PM |
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At the food bank near us demand has risen 55% since the beginning of the year. |
flamingyouth |
Jul-12-08 07:53 PM |
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Brandy, I hope that everything you've tried to do for those who have less |
JulieRB |
Jul-12-08 07:56 PM |
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I do. Also feed or give money |
emilyg |
Jul-12-08 08:12 PM |
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For those looking for an address: |
oktoberain |
Jul-12-08 08:34 PM |
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I bought half a food share at my local CSA. |
CrispyQGirl |
Jul-12-08 08:40 PM |
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Feed the homeless every day and that is a commandment! |
lonestarnot |
Jul-12-08 09:33 PM |
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Every supermarket in America ought to have a "drop site" |
annabanana |
Jul-12-08 09:36 PM |
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bump |
JoeIsOneOfUs |
Jul-12-08 09:37 PM |
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bump again |
oktoberain |
Jul-12-08 09:43 PM |
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I will go tomorrow. Beautiful to see such dedication to a cause. May your compassion carry on. |
OMomma |
Jul-12-08 11:13 PM |
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Thank you for posting this! |
TommyO |
Jul-12-08 11:39 PM |
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This post is so heartbreaking |
bertman |
Jul-13-08 12:27 AM |
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so.ermail me if u need help |
w8liftinglady |
Jul-13-08 12:48 AM |
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kicked. |
cliffordu |
Jul-13-08 12:58 AM |
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Another help |
Mojorabbit |
Jul-13-08 02:24 AM |
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i'll pick up some extra items tomorrow when i go to the store |
orleans |
Jul-13-08 03:20 AM |
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I do have two pennies to rub together & I made a donation in your honor through an online gift eom |
themartyred |
Jul-13-08 04:11 AM |
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Also check out FREECYCLE.com it's a group at |
pokercat999 |
Jul-13-08 05:30 AM |
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actually, try freecycle.org (but thanks for bringing it to our attention anyway) |
mloutre |
Jul-13-08 09:55 AM |
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oops, thanks I'm not so good with these internets tubes |
pokercat999 |
Jul-14-08 05:26 AM |
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You too can help - by encouraging different eating habits |
bean fidhleir |
Jul-13-08 06:17 AM |
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Not only that, but I'm fairly sure the lady is increasing her chances of getting a food-born illness |
file83 |
Jul-13-08 11:51 AM |
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*VERY* well caught! A lot of the tinned stuff isn't even fit for CAT consumption, really |
bean fidhleir |
Jul-13-08 12:36 PM |
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Here's Something Horrifying |
iamjoy |
Jul-13-08 07:56 AM |
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K & R |
MissDeeds |
Jul-13-08 08:33 AM |
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K&R |
NikolaC |
Jul-13-08 09:06 AM |
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Another really useful way to help in this age of sky-high gas prices |
mloutre |
Jul-13-08 09:46 AM |
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Pet food pantries... |
Baby Snooks |
Jul-13-08 09:57 AM |
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K and R |
OwnedByFerrets |
Jul-13-08 09:48 AM |
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we're only two people, but we have a large garden- the excess goes to the food bank. |
QuestionAll |
Jul-13-08 09:52 AM |
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I can tell you that most of the competive grants in my area are going to immediate needs orgs like |
ourbluenation |
Jul-13-08 09:55 AM |
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You've really hit on something, Brandy |
Iwillnevergiveup |
Jul-13-08 10:23 AM |
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looked up info about that book - sounds fascinating |
JoeIsOneOfUs |
Jul-13-08 01:12 PM |
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Is it possible for you to set up a facility for debit card Visa payments? |
KCabotDullesMarxIII |
Jul-13-08 10:33 AM |
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Good reminder. |
knitter4democracy |
Jul-13-08 10:47 AM |
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Outstanding |
Juan_de_la_Dem |
Jul-13-08 10:56 AM |
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I'm already feeding the homeless every Saturday. Thru and Fri no one is feeding anyone here. Help! |
L0oniX |
Jul-13-08 11:23 AM |
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I doubled my contributions to a local food bank starting back in Feb of this year. |
electron_blue |
Jul-13-08 11:25 AM |
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K&R |
file83 |
Jul-13-08 11:44 AM |
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It's not just money...if you grow food... |
Spiffarino |
Jul-13-08 11:53 AM |
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I did a little googling and found a great new charity I didn't know about in my hometown. |
ThruTheLookingGlass |
Jul-13-08 12:40 PM |
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thank you ... |
shireen |
Jul-13-08 12:43 PM |
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Yes, thanks for the info...... |
Bennyboy |
Jul-13-08 03:08 PM |
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I'm moving in three weeks |
Chovexani |
Jul-13-08 03:12 PM |
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k&r |
BlooInBloo |
Jul-13-08 03:16 PM |
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Donate extra garden produce |
Blue Gardener |
Jul-13-08 03:44 PM |
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You're Wonderful. |
DarthDem |
Jul-13-08 05:03 PM |
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PLEASE REMEMBER THE KIDS IN THE PROJECTS HOME FROM SCHOOL DURING SUMMER |
1Hippiechick |
Jul-13-08 05:17 PM |
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Thank you-great post |
nam78_two |
Jul-13-08 08:13 PM |
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Meals on Wheels is also a good place to donate time or money. |
ncliberal |
Jul-13-08 09:14 PM |
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excellent point-kick |
nam78_two |
Jul-13-08 09:21 PM |
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thank you |
flygal |
Jul-14-08 07:05 AM |
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I recently donated the Greater Chicago Food Depository and will do so again soon |
NNN0LHI |
Jul-14-08 07:15 AM |
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Central Texans - food bank links here >>> |
Dover |
Jul-14-08 07:44 AM |
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I plan to donate a lot of extra produce, when it ripens |
EstimatedProphet |
Jul-14-08 08:19 AM |
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Beautiful soul.... |
Dystopian |
Jul-14-08 08:46 AM |
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First and last post |
JustDonated |
Jul-14-08 01:00 PM |
#117 |
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