I'm fairly sure Sunny just meant this thread... (as did skimom, I think) We should maybe let them both just put it behind themselves and chalk it up to a bit of a miscommunication.
"Hollywood Types" Take Food Stamp Challenge
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I wish we could have something like this all year round too, because it really does only seem to be at certain times of the year for us also.
Maybe this is something I can do as a pay it forward type thing--ask the supermarkets if they can put aside some space for a permanent food donation table, if I start them off with a bag of groceries, it might help sweeten the deal.
(I will have to do one supermarket/per grocery week, or else I won't be able to do them all.)
I hear what you're saying... and I seriously doubt that anybody is thinking harshly of her, there's no need.
He.........he.......he..........
Brat.
You knew it was coming............
I could have posted a picture of daisies, but after careful consideration I figured a Sunny zinger was better.
You knew it was coming............
I could have posted a picture of daisies, but after careful consideration I figured a Sunny zinger was better.
Of course... and I agree. 
What a wonderful Idea, Flake. I Think I'll ask the manager next grocery trip. Here, they only do the bags at Thanksgiving and Christmas time. One thing I notice, and there maybe health laws involved, there is a lot of good food being thrown out by the grocery store. Breads from the bakery, the deli chicken after expired time, expired packaged goods. I a m wondering if these can be placed out on a table so those in need could take advantage. Must speak with manager. Great Idea, Flake- thank you.
I've often wondered about this too, Spidey--especially when I was with my mum in the city at the hospital, I had a lot of meals from the cafeteria and noticed them taking down the sandwiches etc at the end of the day... what did they do with the stuff they couldn't sell? I would hope it would be distributed to shelters because it is a heck of a waste if not.
Someone needs to be responsible for picking the donations up and bringing them wherever.
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Also, wrt donating day-old and close to expired products, stores have been criticized in the past for doing that. The argument was that poor people want and need fresh food too....which is true, but IMO day old bread is better than no bread. And I pay for my food and I do not buy fresh baked daily....but anyway.... As for the "close to expired" or bb date, if it takes to long to got from the store to the actual family (pick up from store, delivered to warehouse type place, sorted, given to family) it may actually be expired.
When we did our shopping this week, the only bag of pears we could find were "organic". We do not specifically buy organic food. Anyway, we bought it because it was the only bag and it was a good price.
They rot much faster.
They rot much faster.
Organic food are more perishable since they are not irritated nor sprayed with a protective wax film.
I can't shop daily. I need that protective spray.
Time for spelling lessons!! ( irradiated ) See what happens when I don't have my morning coffee.I hate it when my pears are irritated.........
I've often wondered about this too, Spidey--especially when I was with my mum in the city at the hospital, I had a lot of meals from the cafeteria and noticed them taking down the sandwiches etc at the end of the day... what did they do with the stuff they couldn't sell? I would hope it would be distributed to shelters because it is a heck of a waste if not.
I'm coming in on this conversation late but I thought you might like to hear how the homeless are looked after in the city
where I live. It's not uncommon when I'm downtown to see people dropping off huge trays of fresh fruit and sandwiches,
cases and cases of water, etc. at the homeless shelters. The people here do something I've never saw before --- at night
They put out bags of sandwiches or bags of bottled water and juice; leave them on their doorstep with the outdoor light on.
A homeless person sees it and picks it up and shares with others. The apt bldg I live in even does it. In winter I see
bags of blankets and warm clothes just inside the doorway of the parking area too. Residents more often than not give
their recyclables to the homeless as we receive our deposits back on bottles,cans and tetra boxes. There are several places
downtown that offer breakfast and dinner for the homeless (every day) and a place to have a shower and clean clothes if they want them. I've never saw an area in Canada that look after their homeless as they do here. You do see homeless
around the city; but they are polite and always a smile and 'Good Morning'. I'm very proud of what this city does for
these special individuals. Even at Hallowe'en time; the day after you see people in their cars dropping off their extra
treats and goodies to the homeless people directly. There faces just light up at seeing that candy.
Just thought you might like to hear about one of the most giving city.s in Canada I've ever seen....
Alexandra
I am suprised that this is not common practice everywhere else. A lot of our supermarkets have the bins for this and the bags to go in it. There are drives to supply petfood as well. Some folks who have reached hard times have pets that need food.
The laws have gotten stricter and sometimes that is not good. Eateries like Montanas and places use to donate food and now cannot. It was good food and this is too bad
Guys, you can get a list from the food banks on which foods they are running out of and this is a better way then just picking up things at random.
One of the privately owned pet store has a table and bin set up for pet foods for the needy. Bags that may have rip and are re taped/ food about to expire etc. Have not seen this in larger/chain pet stores.
Our food banks sometimes asks for petfood donations.