We are coming up on the Holiday Season, and for a lot of us, an important part of our traditions include donating food to people less fortunate.
When donating to a food bank, many people make the error of only donating things like canned goods, boxed macaroni and cheese, dry beans, etc.
Do you eat those things at home? I doubt it. And besides, what good is boxed mac and cheese without the milk and butter it requires?
Donate the things that your family eats daily. Don't donate dry beans. I guarantee those will probably never be used. Honestly, the only kind of beans that will most likely get used are refried or black beans.
Canned and dry goods are helpful, but what families really need are meat, vegetables, milk, cheese, eggs, butter, yogurt, fruit, lunchmeat, ready made sandwiches, salads, and snacks, vegan options, gluten/dairy free options, etc. Make sure that what you donate are the kinds of food that people of your culture would commonly eat and know how to prepare.
There is so much demand, that the donated food is going to be cycled out of the food bank within a day or two, and the customers of the food pantries are desperate for food today, so the groceries will be eaten very quickly, not stored for long term use.
When donating to a food bank, many people make the error of only donating things like canned goods, boxed macaroni and cheese, dry beans, etc.
Do you eat those things at home? I doubt it. And besides, what good is boxed mac and cheese without the milk and butter it requires?
Donate the things that your family eats daily. Don't donate dry beans. I guarantee those will probably never be used. Honestly, the only kind of beans that will most likely get used are refried or black beans.
Canned and dry goods are helpful, but what families really need are meat, vegetables, milk, cheese, eggs, butter, yogurt, fruit, lunchmeat, ready made sandwiches, salads, and snacks, vegan options, gluten/dairy free options, etc. Make sure that what you donate are the kinds of food that people of your culture would commonly eat and know how to prepare.
There is so much demand, that the donated food is going to be cycled out of the food bank within a day or two, and the customers of the food pantries are desperate for food today, so the groceries will be eaten very quickly, not stored for long term use.
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