Re: FOOD BANKS

Noel7 · ‎03-09-2010

The expired date on most food is done to get you to buy more. MANY, many experts have weighed in telling us not to throw out canned food because of the date.

Dairy and perishables, yes.

There are lists online of things OK to eat after the expired or best buy date.

Personally, I do not donate food past the date, even a day, but I will use it myself.

maestra · ‎03-09-2010

@cherry wrote:
I have heard the first soup kitchen was started in Detroit (during the depression)by Fr Solanus Casey, a Capuchin Friar. Men would line up looking for work and Fr Solanus pitied them in the cold with nothing to eat. So he orgnized a hot bowl of soup and sandwich and a cup of coffee. Humble fare but greatly appreciated

It took off like widfire and soon other places followed suit. Fr Solanus was a very humble man, but is in line for sainthood

It just goes to show, any idea to help the poor, is an important one

Fr. Solanus Casey is being pegged for sainthood and it's a wonderful occurance! Thanks for sharing that about this very modest nesr-saint.

Noel7 · ‎03-09-2010

Canned food expiration date MYTH

http://www.prepper-resources.com/canned-food-expiration-date-myth/

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A Guide To Expiration Dates

http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/shopping-storing/expiration-dates/shelf-life-cans

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There's a lot more info online for anyone interested.

dex · ‎03-09-2010

My friends husband who is a Mason bought a bunch of turkeys and all of the fixings to donate to people who expressed a need.He paid for and delivered the baskets himself.He said he didn't get much thanks and one woman told him she prefers butterball turkeys.My friend said she would be cooking the same turkey....good deeds seem to be taken for granted and he isn't sure if he will do it again next year.

adamlambert · ‎10-19-2016

I volunteer at one. Throughout the year they get food from churches and other organizations. We also stuff backpacks on Fridays so kids have food all weekend. The schools distribute those.

Noel7 · ‎03-09-2010

@dex wrote:
My friends husband who is a Mason bought a bunch of turkeys and all of the fixings to donate to people who expressed a need.He paid for and delivered the baskets himself.He said he didn't get much thanks and one woman told him she prefers butterball turkeys.My friend said she would be cooking the same turkey....good deeds seem to be taken for granted and he isn't sure if he will do it again next year.

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There are a lot of crabby people out there. Some of them react that way because they are ashamed. And sometimes the elderly aren't really all that well or sometimes confused.

It was nice of your friend's husband to do all of that. My father was a Mason, they do a lot of good.

HisElk1 · ‎09-29-2015

@cherry wrote:
@151949 wrote:
@Mominohio Hey , if you don't want to donate food , don't. But certainly don't try to tell me what I can or should do. You do your thing and when you get to the pearly gates you can take up your case with St Peter , and I'll do my thing , Ok?
You are the most judgemental person here

@cherry, IMO, you hit the nail on the head. Bravo!

Mominohio · ‎08-08-2010

@151949 wrote:
@Mominohio Hey , if you don't want to donate food , don't. But certainly don't try to tell me what I can or should do. You do your thing and when you get to the pearly gates you can take up your case with St Peter , and I'll do my thing , Ok?

@151949

You need to re read my post, as there isn't a single thing in there telling you what you should or shouldn't do. So I'd appreciate you not implying things that were never said. I simply made a statement about how I feel the 'do not judge' mantra is entirely misused, and to the detriment of our society as a whole.

Your abrasive reaction suggests to me that you have some reservations about what you say and do, but need to appear either politically correct or kind or generous, and do so under the guise of 'judge not', to alleviate those reservations.

And I'll have no problems with my judgement day, thank you very much, as I remember that charity isn't always a hand out, but is much more effective and kind when it is an actual hand up. I practice the policy that sometimes what people need is not to be simply provided for for today, but to be lifted up (and that includes some tough stuff like requiring personal responsibility) and required to be of service to the community and not always the recipient of others good graces.

If it makes you feel good to give to and work in any charitable organization that doesn't properly screen and distribute their gifts from donors in a responsible way, you are welcome to do so. I have simply stated here that I choose to be more discriminating about the organizations I support. I want to be assured that there is an effort to prevent fraud and some safeguards are in place for the protection of those truly in need.

MyGirlsMom · ‎03-09-2010

I donate food to the food bank all year 'round. People are hungry not just during the holidays.

One thing we have to do is stop judging - many people are in need even if they don't look like you think they should. We don't know what goes on behind closed doors. Those people you think may have it all may be paying serious medical bills, etc.

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