In article >,
"kilikini" > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> > In article >,
> > "kilikini" > wrote:
> >>
> >> Our food bank *only* passes out fresh food! They set up an excellent
> >> program with the grocery stores in this area. The food bank has a
> >> truck and they go around to all the major grocery stores, every day,
> >> and pick up produce, bakery items, dairy items, and meat that's
> >> within a day or two of turning and can't be sold. The food bank is
> >> open from 11:30-12:30 every day and at least 50 people a day get a
> >> HUGE box of fresh food. You're allowed to go once a week and the
> >> food lasts a full week; that's how much you get. Just about
> >> everything can be frozen except for produce, of course, so it
> >> doesn't go bad. It's a wonderful program and I wish more food banks
> >> would consider working like this instead of all of this food going
> >> to waste in a dumpster.
> >>
> >> kili
> >
> > I just found out I was wrong a few minutes ago. I talked to Lynn' who
> > goes to the food bank regularly and is trying to get my relatives to
> > go too. She says you get one or two meats, 2 fresh breads, fruits and
> > vegetables, canned and dry goods. They have set amounts for your
> > family size.
> >
> > She gets what she can and what she cannot use, she shares with others.
>
> Ours offers about 5 - 6 different kinds of meat in the box, about 6
> different kinds of produce (fruits & veggies), 4 - 5 loaves of healthy,
> deli, artisan-style bread, a couple of pies or cakes for a dessert and
> various dairy items, like milk, cheese and yogurt. That's just for a family
> of 2.
>
> You should look into taking your family. All the volunteers are wonderful
> people.
>
> kili

I am ok on the food front. Dad and I don't eat very much. :-) I don't
want to take what I really don't need from the needy. I'm going to
discuss it with my Brother in Law even tho' I check with sis' to see
what she needs weekly and I buy for her too.

They will never go hungry as long as _I_ am alive!

I have two beloved nephews too that I want to see grow up strong and
healthy.
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Peace! Om

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