Warpy
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Wed Nov-19-08 02:24 PM
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cash at the end of year giving.
I donate the stuff I'd have killed for when I was poor.
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| -What foods are best for food banks? |
TwoSparkles |
Nov-19-08 02:16 PM |
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When I worked in Atlanta |
daa |
Nov-19-08 02:17 PM |
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Our local food banks are focusing on peanut butter this week. |
Liberal_in_LA |
Nov-19-08 02:22 PM |
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I also try to include treats for the kids--healthy but enjoyable, like canned fruit, jello-- |
tblue37 |
Nov-19-08 03:42 PM |
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Money. |
peace13 |
Nov-19-08 02:18 PM |
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That is a great idea |
Jeanette in FL |
Nov-19-08 02:21 PM |
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$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ you are correct! |
liberalla |
Nov-20-08 04:58 AM |
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A food bank here in Maine says they prefer money to food because |
lazyriver |
Nov-19-08 02:19 PM |
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I can probably do as well as the food banks... |
TwoSparkles |
Nov-19-08 02:26 PM |
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That's a pretty amazing deal...good find! |
lazyriver |
Nov-19-08 03:24 PM |
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The brand name cereals that kids like--yeah, the sugary ones. |
mycritters2 |
Nov-19-08 02:20 PM |
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You can make soup go a long way. |
rucky |
Nov-19-08 02:22 PM |
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I buy a lot of stuff for my local food bank when I go to Costco every month. |
girl gone mad |
Nov-19-08 02:22 PM |
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that's great. n/t |
Liberal_in_LA |
Nov-19-08 02:23 PM |
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"... 'adopt' a specific item" |
ColbertWatcher |
Nov-19-08 02:46 PM |
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Food Pantry Wish List - Link |
1776Forever |
Nov-19-08 02:22 PM |
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Thank you, that's very helpful... |
TwoSparkles |
Nov-19-08 02:27 PM |
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Good list - I'm going to keep it for reference. |
GardeningGal |
Nov-19-08 04:03 PM |
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Infant formula |
blogslut |
Nov-20-08 12:22 PM |
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Powdered milk can be used to mix in foods that require milk. |
Cleita |
Nov-19-08 02:23 PM |
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Don't give them food - give them money. They can buy food at 10 cents a pound or so. |
Rabrrrrrr |
Nov-19-08 02:23 PM |
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I do a bit of both |
Warpy |
Nov-19-08 02:24 PM |
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Money is always good |
TechBear_Seattle |
Nov-19-08 02:23 PM |
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Anything non perishable would be extremely welcome |
Warpy |
Nov-19-08 02:23 PM |
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I wonder if you'd ever find a post like this in Freeperville.......? |
tblue |
Nov-19-08 02:28 PM |
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"Let the lazy fuckers eat rice and beans - why should they eat better than our soldiers? |
Rabrrrrrr |
Nov-19-08 02:30 PM |
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Also, instead of food, flood 'em with HABA stuff. |
Rabrrrrrr |
Nov-19-08 02:28 PM |
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Good idea. n/t |
Cleita |
Nov-19-08 02:30 PM |
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Some ideas |
Gormy Cuss |
Nov-19-08 02:30 PM |
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Greens...5's, 10's, 20's, etc. |
riqster |
Nov-19-08 02:31 PM |
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I gave a case of Spam in my home town. |
Bethesda Home |
Nov-19-08 02:32 PM |
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Little "kits" are helpful, too - e.g., make bags that have enough stuff for a kid's birthday party |
Rabrrrrrr |
Nov-19-08 02:33 PM |
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Here's a checklist you can print out, and ... |
ColbertWatcher |
Nov-19-08 02:34 PM |
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Thank you for that list |
The Straight Story |
Nov-19-08 02:36 PM |
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You're welcome. |
ColbertWatcher |
Nov-19-08 02:52 PM |
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depends on the food bank but... |
IdClaire |
Nov-19-08 02:34 PM |
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Canned vegetables and fruit (in natural juice) are wonderful |
peacetrain |
Nov-19-08 02:39 PM |
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Fresh fruit and veggies, canned tuna, pasta, sauce, soups, rice, whole grain cereals, breads, |
Breeze54 |
Nov-19-08 02:45 PM |
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K & R --- great reminder for all of us. |
MadinMo |
Nov-19-08 03:08 PM |
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Baby formula and baby food, diapers, wipes, other toiletries. |
ogneopasno |
Nov-19-08 03:30 PM |
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good idea! |
Liberal_in_LA |
Nov-20-08 11:57 AM |
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Something to Complement |
ribofunk |
Nov-19-08 03:50 PM |
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Nothing weird! |
Hatchling |
Nov-19-08 05:57 PM |
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The weird stuff is usually whatever didn't sell at some market. We see stuff like that |
GreenPartyVoter |
Nov-19-08 06:00 PM |
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I run the Annual Cub Scout Food drive and we're gearing up now |
cpamomfromtexas |
Nov-19-08 07:37 PM |
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cash is king |
biermeister |
Nov-20-08 12:09 PM |
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