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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 10:17 AM Original message |
My trip to the local food pantry -- need advice please |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
1. Maybe you could suggest that the pantry offer some nutrition classes/seminars for their clients. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
2. flour, sugar, salt? |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 10:56 AM Response to Reply #2 |
19. One problem with the flour and sugar thing... |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 01:29 PM Response to Reply #19 |
39. Maybe in your area |
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spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
3. From Scouting for Food experience |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 10:28 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. They have plenty of PB and tuna... |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 10:46 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Soup is "trendy" these days. |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 10:51 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Yeah, I make some of my own soups these days |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 11:24 AM Response to Reply #16 |
31. Someday we'll use Campbell's Soup in our gas tanks. |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 11:26 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Do you realize how much Campell's Select would cost per gallon? |
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Norquist Nemesis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
4. For the short term, go ahead and buy canned goods that are taken |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 11:33 AM Response to Reply #4 |
48. I'm with you on the nutrition classes. |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 10:26 AM Original message |
It's not that the poor don't want to eat healthy. |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
10. Yeah, but... |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
5. I don't have a suggestion for you but saw a great ad on HGTV last night |
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Robbien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
6. Go with canned soup, like minestrone |
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Totally Committed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 11:01 AM Response to Reply #6 |
22. This is an excellent suggestion! |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
8. Contact Post Cereals and Kraft Foods!! They donate a lot!! |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
9. Thank you for your kindness in donating. |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
11. I can speak from experience |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 10:50 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Yes, I know what you're talking about |
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Totally Committed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 10:59 AM Response to Reply #15 |
21. Ramen noodles shouldn't be the only thing donated. I agree with you. |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 11:06 AM Response to Reply #21 |
27. Thank you for bringing that up! |
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Totally Committed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 12:13 PM Response to Reply #27 |
37. You're very welcome, and again, bless you for anything you do for people in need! |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 11:02 AM Response to Reply #15 |
23. I had oodles of noodles, bags of it. |
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Totally Committed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
13. Do you live in a large city where a lot of homeless people live? |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 11:03 AM Response to Reply #13 |
24. Yes, there are a lot of poor and homeless here |
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Stargazer99 (943 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
14. Fresh fruits and veggies which are most healthy are very expensive |
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nannah (690 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
17. I worked with the health dept. in a rural Washington community |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
18. I've been buying canned formula |
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lapislzi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
20. I have found that you have to deal with the reality you are given |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 11:14 AM Response to Reply #20 |
29. Very wise advice, indeed |
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lapislzi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 11:37 AM Response to Reply #29 |
36. PS, handpuppet, I love your threads |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 04:40 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. Just another flawed, confused person trying to make sense of this world |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 01:03 PM Response to Reply #29 |
38. wow, i am |
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jebediah (111 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 11:16 AM Response to Reply #20 |
30. good points. I tangle with that issue myself. nt |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
25. In this area, |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 11:28 AM Response to Reply #25 |
34. Fresh unprocessed fruits and veggies aren't prohibited by federal regs. Homemade food is. |
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Elspeth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
26. How about donating the healthier packaged stuff? |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 11:10 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. They get tuna and PB from the govt |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
32. Great thread,theHandpuppet! |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
35. Advice Would Be It Isn't About You, It's About Them. You Have To Ask Yourself; |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 04:32 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. I think your point is valid, OMC |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 05:25 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. Regardless, Thanks For Your Generosity. Every Little Bit Helps. |
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Totally Committed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
40. Kick for a wonderful thread! |
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shimmergal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
43. You can't go wrong with cans of fruit. |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 06:25 AM Response to Original message |
45. Here's a great idea which should be adopted by more communities! |
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bread_and_roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 07:44 AM Response to Original message |
46. Fat and starch fill you up. Sugar and salt taste good. |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 11:35 AM Response to Reply #46 |
49. I think you are right about the stress and food connection. |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 07:50 AM Response to Original message |
47. I eat well from a food bank |
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