Brian Baresch wrote:
>> I don't know about where anyone else lives, but the soup kitchens I
>> know of have to turn away volunteers on the holidays, too many people
>> show up.
>
> Yep, then the other 363 days of the year they're scrambling for help.

Soup kitchens and food banks also scramble outside of the holiday seasons.
This is why I make it a point to remind everyone, at least 4 times a year,
to make donations and do what you can. When we take off work for
President's Day in February, people are still hungy. Take off for July 4th
in the States, enjoy a BBQ or cookout, people are still hungry. Take off
for Labor Day, people are still hungry. DONATE! If you can't volunteer
your time for one reason or another, give food. I do.

Jill