My son volunteers at the food bank and he said that the food bank in our area has a wide variety of items. When we go grocery shopping he’ll point out different items that the food bank offers. I was surprised at some of the items that he points out.
I haven’t donated any food items lately, I usually need a food drive to remind me to donate.
I’ve noticed food and clothing donation boxes in the lobby the past few days. while making a dent in packing today, I added some clothing to the box. I’ve never worn the two tops. I bought them awhile ago, but they’re not my style.
Stephanie Wokan is taking winter pictures
I like helping people who can’t help themselves. It makes me feel good inside knowing that I am making someone else’s life worthwhile.
marathoner452 is a special education teacher at a school called "hope."
Kamp Katrina is getting dozens of chocolate chip cookies and fresh fruit from me these days. They’re tired of canned food, which is completely understandable.
Later this week I’m going to drop off a bag of clothes I don’t need anymore, partly to make room for new summer clothes and partly because I’m trying to accumulate as few things as possible. Do I really need that electric blue fleece pullover I haven’t worn in years, especially with warmer weather on the way? Probably not, and it would make me happy to come upon a street musician in the Quarter wearing it on one of the last chilly days of a New Orleans spring.
I don’t know if I will ever formally “complete” this goal or not.
But, I know in my heart that whenever I donate food now, at least I am doing my best to consider what they might like, and not just grab whatever I can find in the back of my pantry.
marathoner452 is a special education teacher at a school called "hope."
I “make groceries” (as we say in New Orleans) twice a month and I am going to start purchasing $10 worth of food to donate each time. This is just around the corner from where I live and houses homeless street performers, artists, writers, whoever needs a place to stay.
http://www.carnivalesquefilms.com/kamp_katrina.html
Emergency Communities closed yesterday, by the way.
marathoner452 is a special education teacher at a school called "hope."
I’ve been spending Saturday evenings serving dinner and engaging in conversation with residents down the Emergency Communities kitchen. Last Saturday I found out they’re closing at the end of November due to a lack of financial resources. This is very disappointing because they are serving a neighborhood that is still very much in need of a community center. They’re still serving around 500 meals a day on weekdays, about 300 on weekends.
Just because it’s been two years does not mean the time for Katrina relief is over.
www.emergencycommunities.org Their Lower 9th Ward site is the one I’m talking about.
Texas Lin is very grateful for the wonderful people in my life
I was considered odd about my goals. People seriously thought of me as Pollyanna living in LaLa land.
When I came home as the prodigal daughter I realized I got my roots, ideals and goals here as evidenced by this article in the morning paper!
Five tons of fresh and packaged free food will be distributed Friday during a special two-hour giveaway at the Albertsons parking lot in Kalispell. The Montana Food Bank Network, in partnership with Flathead Food Bank and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, is sponsoring the event that is “open to anyone who considers themselves in need,” said Susan Jamerson of the state network.
It is good to be home. :)
annamaria08 is exploring possibilities
i’m going to a place called trinity – and we’re going to serve them food and then sit and eat with them. i’m really looking forward to it – some of my friends went there a month ago or so, and they said it was a great experience. the people there have such open and generous hearts, even though they don’t have much in terms of material possessions. we’re bringing pizza and all sorts of things, so it should be food that they would like. i will! and if i were there, i’d really like it if people brought pizza. :-)
