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35. They use money donations to purchase food, right?

Fri Jul 4, 2025, 09:41 AM

Jul 4

This is why I donate $$ to my local food banks.

I will occasionally support "food drives" that want us to put bags of food out. But I figure if I give $$$ directly to the food bank, then they can buy the items they need. Food drives are great for engaging the community but I suspect they don't deliver an optimal set of the most-needed food items.

(there have been posts that mention what are most-needed items that aren't often given in food drives. I remember a top item is shelf-stable milk. So when I know a food drive is coming up, I try to get some shelf-stable milk to include in my bag. I can't really remember the others except that not all recipients have easy access to cook things.)

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I volunteer as a receptionist/greeter at a local food shelf two days per week. [View all] Nanuke Jul 3 OP

Thank you, you are doing good work Walleye Jul 3 #1

SAD elleng Jul 3 #2

But doesn't that make the people wait outside and be vulnerable there? Sanity Claws Jul 3 #3

No, I buzz in the participants and fellow volunteers immediately. They are in my line of sight from my desk. Nanuke Jul 3 #5

Ty for the essential work you do! SheltieLover Jul 3 #4

My wife and I DENVERPOPS Jul 3 #6

Our food-bank USDA supply is down 50 percent because our government is letting it rot in the fields and barns. Nanuke Jul 3 #7

Sorry to hear that DENVERPOPS Jul 3 #8

We might have to start growing it MadameButterfly Jul 3 #13

They use money donations to purchase food, right? RandomNumbers Jul 4 #35

... ailsagirl Jul 3 #19

Well, you know, that is the "Christian" approach to the hungry RandomNumbers Jul 4 #34

Thank you. This need is across the whole damn US - the wealthiest country on this planet. erronis Jul 3 #9

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In 2006 I was volunteering at the food bank in Greeley, madamesilverspurs Jul 3 #22

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