Food bank Friday! 10-17-08

Please remember your local food bank when you go grocery shopping this weekend!

Print out the flyer below and make copies for your friends, family or co-workers to take with you when you go grocery shopping.

You don't have to pick up everything on the list, just remember to pick up something.



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Other ways you can help

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) http://www.chiron-communications.com/farms.html

Second Harvest http://www.feedingamerica.org/?show_nce=1

Find and donate "free after rebate" items offered by many stores http://www.salescircular.com/

This winter will be pretty bad in some areas, so even if you can't make it to the food bank, send money or help out when you can.

And, last, but not least, please support candidates and policies that guarantee livable wages.

Thanks for posting.

We are going to focus on giving to the Food Bank this year; I know a lot of people won't be able to give, and a lot more people are going to need their help.

... http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=4216793&mesg_id=4216793

Several people mentioned how some food banks were running low on food and getting even more clients.

Plus, winter's coming.

And the giving is so direct.

We have a good, well-supported Food Bank here (Second Harvest), but I suspect that they will be hurting for donations this year.

many grocery stores offer cheap frozen turkeys - as low as $.19 per pound - if you buy over a certain amount, often $75 or $100. I take advantage of this to get a big turkey for a really low price and donate it to the food bank. I don't eat meat but don't mind buying it for those who do.

Both Walgreens and RiteAid have rebate programs that offer full price refunds on many items. Shampoo, toothpaste, etc. - it varies every month

You can pick up a flyer at the store or make a shopping list on-line.

Both stores have on-line redemption programs - you basically just enter your receipt info and request the rebate. Take it in a gift card and Walgreens adds 10% to it.

If you're a coupon clipper, bring those to the store for more savings.

Thank you for clearing that up!

that !

Better to say it twice than not at all :)

So, there's that, eh?

just thought I'd mention that

...oh and :kick:

I might also add, if you know a family in need, you can give them the food directly. Sometimes you can only get so much from the food bank and sometimes that isn't enough.

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