Support Your Local Foodbanks and Soup Kitchens [View all]
Local foodbanks are struggling. In tight economic times, donations to foodbanks tend to dry up. And this is the time when help is most needed as more and more people are relying on local foodbanks for help.
Please donate non-perishable foods. Even if the cans are dented or past expiration date they may still be good. Let the foodbank make the decision.
Donating cash is the best because foodbanks usually can buy about three times more food for the dollar than you can.
It’s also important to donate time. At our foodbank about 75% of the labor is volunteered.
Some foodbanks take clothes and household items that they give away for free.
Foodbanks usually need simple things like boxes, plastic grocery bags, and glass jars. Ask your local foodbank what they need.
Some people are wary that their donations are distributed fairly and efficiently. Volunteer to be a member of the Board of Directors and influence the operations of your local foodbank.
Also help the homeless. Our foodbank works with local soup kitchens and street ministries. Here are some specific items the homeless value:
Hats*, socks*, coats, rain ponchos*, space blankets*, tarps, tents, sterno, canned meats and meals that can be opened w/o opener, bottled water, hand sanitizer and first aid items, granola bars*, bus tokens, grocery gift cards, etc.
*Some items can be purchased in quantity at low prices online like at smile.Amazon. Note, if you use smile.amazon.com, they will donate to your designated charity (foodbank?).
Please support your local foodbank.
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