Deskdude I want to start over, but not lose all my stuff. lol
That's really, really cool of you!
You’re very generous. Good on you again! ;)
How to buy food and donate to the Food Bank
It made me
Very Satisfied 
"It made me grateful for what I have"
How I did it: A neighbor of mine started a food drive in our building and put a box downstairs to for donations. The other day I found $80 in a parking lot. I couldn't find the owner and thought "what if this is someone's grocery money??" I felt sorry so I decided to turn it around and put it back out there... hey, it wasn't mine in the first place, right?
I got the list of things the food bank was in most need of and went to the food store. As I was shopping for canned juice and soup I saw so many of them dedicated to kids- with Dora on them or princesses or cars or batman. I thought about the kids suffering in the world with out food... I decided to match the $80 and keep buying. There are things this week I can forego so some kids can have oatmeal and soup.... hey, I quit smoking so that'll make up for it anyway you slice it!!
I read an article earlier this week that said the food banks are bare. Even if every just donated one thing they'd be less bare by one thing... and lots of one things add up quick!
Lessons & tips: Without messing up your own budget, think of things you could cut back on... like make coffee at home for one week instead of buying... that could be $12 you could put towards a meal for a family. I the stat is every $1 donated can make up to 5 meals so every bit counts!!!
Resources: Google your local food bank to see suggested items needed.
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awesome!
i always assumed that food banks had plenty of food and such so that’s interesting to know…i’m looking into volunteering for a food bank or soup house and committing to it even after the holiday season passes up…
but…i liked this story…how inspirational
i also wish i could cheer your ‘about me’ because i absolutely love what you wrote =)
Theskysthelimit1976 Happiness is not a state to arrive at, but a manner of traveling.
I want to
do the same! It’s so easy to get into the spirit of giving around the holidays…. I wonder what happens to the soup kitchens after the holidays…. I think that is an amazing venture on your part! Good for you. I really want t o adopt that too and make it part of my “what I do” : )
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