tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post2933816093565328419..comments2023-12-28T09:32:32.680-06:00Comments on Good Day, Regular People: Food Pantries - What to GiveAlexandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00609629888008025050noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-24316864465540181062014-11-17T21:18:49.995-06:002014-11-17T21:18:49.995-06:00Rita: We've done this in the past, too, and lo...Rita: We've done this in the past, too, and love it. The sorting is fun and it's a job that needs to be done. It also opens your eyes to the JUNK that people send, dented cans, no labels, 5 years past their expiration date. As if people who are hungry don't deserve to eat good food. Ridiculous!<br />Leigh Ann: Thank you!<br />ALison, thanks so much for sharing!Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609629888008025050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-43679582669172368072014-11-16T01:03:02.020-06:002014-11-16T01:03:02.020-06:00You are truly wonderful, my dear. Sharing this!You are truly wonderful, my dear. Sharing this!Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13174981423633745590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-66196666288780675552014-11-15T18:55:40.402-06:002014-11-15T18:55:40.402-06:00Great and useful compilation! xoxoGreat and useful compilation! xoxoLeigh Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09233706048946454000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-34454843350868231032014-11-15T10:12:00.703-06:002014-11-15T10:12:00.703-06:00Awesome post, Alexandra. When my daughter was in G...Awesome post, Alexandra. When my daughter was in Girl Scouts, we sorted food items donated for a holiday food drive. We had to check the expiration date of all items and you wouldn't believe how much we had to get rid of. Not only is donating that garbage not being kind to those in need, but it also creates more work for those organizing the drive. Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04227597091783239454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-3389266782034925412014-11-14T21:23:21.495-06:002014-11-14T21:23:21.495-06:00Bibiliomama: Thanks for the info!Bibiliomama: Thanks for the info!Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609629888008025050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-63165165895865978042014-11-14T21:22:48.581-06:002014-11-14T21:22:48.581-06:00Anna: dried beans were on the list, and I never th...Anna: dried beans were on the list, and I never thought of them.<br />Meg: Thank you! My kids love picking out from the list. we give every time we go in November... have to, right? The baby rice cereal is the best. Only water needed. <br />Naptime: Yup. That's what they told me, too. Health and beauty products aren't covered. Makes me laugh, but that would be tampons, pads, toilet paper, soap, deodorant, all the necessary for life!<br />Maggie @: i'm excited about the baby cereal info., too. I'm telling everyone<br />Jocelyn: THANK YOU, friend!<br />Pam: YES. That is so true. Tampons, deodorant, shampoo, soap.<br /><br />SueBob: I didn't know that! When I called them, they only told me food items, but spreading the word on this now, too. THANK YOU<br />Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609629888008025050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-5457050190486706062014-11-14T10:25:11.419-06:002014-11-14T10:25:11.419-06:00Great list! Our pantry could says they could alway...Great list! Our pantry could says they could always use more 2 lb bags of rice and dried beans.Anna Whiston-Donaldsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14921348961654008115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-82502516597089491492014-11-14T09:03:50.181-06:002014-11-14T09:03:50.181-06:00Yes. Giving food may give you a feeling of being m...Yes. Giving food may give you a feeling of being more connected, but money really is the best thing for food banks so they don't have to inspect, sort and store all of the random items people give them. Then they can use the cash to buy at wholesale.SUEB0Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16301963922769609715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-65608132781750985752014-11-14T04:17:18.433-06:002014-11-14T04:17:18.433-06:00Great idea. Peanut Butter has always been one of ...Great idea. Peanut Butter has always been one of my go to donations, as I know from my own childhood what a vital staple that is. Baby cereal is a great idea. I'll be sharing this.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01288912903659572443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-58557145656276266792014-11-13T22:54:07.224-06:002014-11-13T22:54:07.224-06:00I love you.
I think of the foods I put in our eme...I love you. <br />I think of the foods I put in our emergency kit. Proteins like tuna and peanut butter. Pop top cans of mandarins. Bags of nuts, boxes of pilaf. Things that last, give good energy, and don't require well stocked cabinets. <br />Then for the women's shelter: socks, razors, tampons, small toiletries, hand warmers, toothbrushes, toothpaste, hand wipes. <br />Naptimewritinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18269912586243855713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-84445728074481690182014-11-13T18:32:59.589-06:002014-11-13T18:32:59.589-06:00Thank you for this list. Now I can be more purpos...Thank you for this list. Now I can be more purposeful. I try to remember proteins and be aware that the probably get tons of corn and green beans and peas. The baby cereal is brilliant. I'm so glad you let us know.Maggie S.http://www.accidentallybydesign.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-78224975638378025922014-11-13T16:51:31.703-06:002014-11-13T16:51:31.703-06:00It's so hard to get fresh produce into the han...It's so hard to get fresh produce into the hands of people who use food shelves, too. Many co-ops or CSAs) donate a certain amount of their produce to food shelves, as well, and I shout "BLESS YOU" their direction. First, we want families to have enough to eat, but ideally, we would also have kids growing up in houses where they know that fresh produce is the best stuff they can put into their bodies.<br /><br />What a great idea for a post, Alexandra. Spread this message!Jocelynhttp://omightycrisis.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-75094230763804556962014-11-13T16:49:05.343-06:002014-11-13T16:49:05.343-06:00Great post! Also, some food pantries really apprec...Great post! Also, some food pantries really appreciate feminine hygiene products. They're expensive and not always covered by help programs.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03579284985392065811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-22626096690839230682014-11-13T15:58:08.718-06:002014-11-13T15:58:08.718-06:00Agree x 1000, except I would also add that in most...Agree x 1000, except I would also add that in most cases with food banks it is more effective to donate money - the food banks get discounts and bulk orders and this results in more food to give out. I remember when we used to have food drives at my high school, people thinking it was hilarious to bring in strange chinese items or things they didn't like. When you haven't been there, it can be hard to get. Bibliomamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11825424183978181238noreply@blogger.com