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Just a reminder

suzyQ3 — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 18:49:56 GMT

If you are so inclined to help those who are having trouble putting food on the table right now during the pandemic/holiday season), your regional food bank would love to hear from you. Any amount helps.

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pdlinda — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 18:55:22 GMT

Oh, yes, certainly agree!! I shop at Sprouts here in Phx and they have assembled bags of Holiday food for our local food kitchens and I am more than pleased to donate a bag every time I shop there!

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PA Mom-mom — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 18:58:28 GMT

@suzyQ3 Thanks for the reminder! A scout troop and a local church put bags on our mailboxes each year and collect the Saturday before Thanksgiving (today!). But beyond that, I would suggest taking advantage of the specials at your grocery store. Mine has a "can can" sale a few times a year. If you buy 10, you get a really good price. Also, if you spend a certain amount in the weeks before Thanksgiving, you get a free frozen turkey or ham or Stouffer's lasagna. A lot of people donates those too.

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NicksmomESQ — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 23:52:42 GMT

I've been volunteering at a local food back for many years.I also write them checks on a regular basis. I can't believe the number of people who've been coming in for food lately.We are trying hard to keep up with the demand. Luckily, we are able to give everyone a box of groceries of some kind.We ask them what they need & try to accommodate them.

It breaks my heart to see all these decent people desperately trying to feed their families.

"There but for the grace of God go I".

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Marp — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 19:38:06 GMT

@suzyQ3, your post reminded me of what my neighbor's 7-year-old son asked me just a couple of days ago. He asked if I knew that some people throw out more food at Thanksgiving than many have to eat.

Out of the mouths of babes.

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nana59 — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 19:40:45 GMT

just donated 2 thanksgiving meals to our local veteran's group.......my husband is an air force veteran.....it is our pleasure to take care of our less fortunate veterans......

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tucsongal — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 19:59:41 GMT

Always a good reminder. The food bank where I volunteer has had enough food so far, but people aren’t getting a large holiday bag this Thanksgiving, just a few extras. Everyone is grateful for what is available.

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Porcelain — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 20:02:48 GMT

Blood banks also desperately need plasma. From what my friend told me, they also perform a Covid antibody test on your blood. So if you're curious about whether you have antibodies, that's a free way to find out while doing good.

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QVCkitty1 — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 20:06:15 GMT

The Boy Scouts just did a food collection last Saturday. You leave bags of food on the porch, and they collect it for the local food bank.

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catter70 — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 20:19:27 GMT

I started to purchase food for the scout drive in Oct., but our local troop did not participate this year due to Covid. I called my neighbor up the street and gave it to her for her church's food bank.

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lynnie61 — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 20:30:40 GMT

Still a great, great need in America. Seems like less available drives, but through the spring and summer it was very sad to see the very long lines of people that could not feed their families. Any amount will help many. We are thankful and blessed. Please share any amount that you can. Thanks for the reminder.

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SandySparkles — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 21:40:00 GMT

Our neighborhood social networking platform Nextdoor, is PLEADING for extra volunteers, donations of food, baby supplies, financial contributions etc, for various agencies, since demand far exceeds supply this year.😐

The converse is usually true. Our community is normally quite charitable; especially during the holiday season. However, some of the faithful donors are regrettably, and understandably unable to do so this year.

Our family is blessed enough to continue giving generously, and donate some of our time, but it just does not feel like enough. I have never quite felt this way.

It truly is heartbreaking!😞

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

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sunshine45 — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 21:37:53 GMT

we have an ongoing donation monthly to one of our local food banks.

they are collecting non perishable foods at my daughters work AND at the grocery store. we have given bags of food to both place also this past week.

it is very important to remember the food banks all throughout the year, especially during these times.

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haddon9 — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 21:41:15 GMT

My neighbor's sister works at a county food bank and I dropped off two full grocery bags of nonperishable food at her house on Thursday.

I'll probably do the same thing again at Christmas. It's a good feeling to help others out.

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FlyersGirl — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 22:14:35 GMT

The Boy Scouts food drive was today in my area. I think they must have done well this time as when I put my bags out on my porch this morning it looked like just about everyone in on my block was participating.

You are making me get nostalgic. You must be talking abo...

aroc3435 — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 22:30:54 GMT

@PA Mom-mom You are making me get nostalgic. You must be talking about ShopRite. Got many a free turkey or ham from them when I lived in Connecticut. Not here in DC.

We do have Giant (which is Stop and Shop in New England/Northeast) but Harris Teeter is my closest "walk to" and Safeway is next closest. I have used the Giant Peapod delivery once--last month--and it was excellent.

Best, and hope you have a happy Thanksgiving.

aroc3435

Washington, DC

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PA Mom-mom — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 22:35:01 GMT

@aroc3435 Yep, ShopRite it is! I really look forward to that free item. We either give it to a neighbor, the local food bank, or save it for one of the kids. We have Giant too, but I usually shop at ShopRite. Although, the Giant fried chicken is the BEST!

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Drythe — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 22:40:37 GMT

We have been working with our county EOC to coordinate two

countywide food banks a week.

Please remember to donate cat and dog food if you can.

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AuntG — Sun, 22 Nov 2020 00:06:24 GMT

In fall, the postal service usually has a food drive, but I haven't heard if they will be doing it this year. I liked it because you put the food in the mailbox or next to it.

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PamfromCT — Sun, 22 Nov 2020 13:47:36 GMT

@NicksmomESQ, Good for you! I was also brought up hearing “There, but for the grace of God, go I.” The need everywhere is just overwhelming. And in the richest country on the planet. We all go what we can, but it breaks your heart.