jmcquown said:Tomorrow is the day, folks! In the U.S., many U.S. Postal workers
will be picking up stuff for the local food bank/food pantry. Along
with a most excellent list posted by Damsel (shown below) I just
thought of something else. Foil and plastic wrap. Maybe some of
those disposable Glad-type heat and eat containers."Food and beverage mixes that can be made with WATER ONLY (no milk,
eggs, sugar, etc. required).Complete meals and desserts in a box.
Many sausages (including pepperoni) require no refrigeration, nor
does pre-cooked bacon or hamburger. Same with American cheese or
Velveeta.These are our donation plans. I don't think these things occur to
most people, because they think, "Refrigerator." Think outside the
box, and if anyone has more suggestions of this kind, please post
them.Most food shelf donations of soup are either chicken noodle or tomato,
because they're the cheapest. Variety is a nice surprise. The huge
cans come in handy for people with large families.Breakfast cereals, including instant oatmeal packets. Most of the
donations of cereals are heavily sweetened. Remember the diabetics
who may be receiving your donation. At our food shelf, you can ask
for a diabetic box.Canned fruit - a very much overlooked item, at least here. Little
one-serving containers of fruit, Jell-O or pudding for kids and other
people who have small appetites are a nice idea.Packaged cookies. The generic sandwich cookies are a nice treat, but
Pepperidge Farm would knock a poor family's socks off.Treat someone to Jasmine rice, or another nice rice variety."
I already added shortening or vegetable oil to the list. It's
something I don't think of. Carol also mentioned pet food; excellent
idea!Jill
Ours was the 13th; yesterday. I even got a postcard in the mail from the
Post Office regarding it. I just didn't have anything to give! We don't
have canned goods.
kili