"W. Baker" > wrote in message
...
> Julie Bove > wrote:
> : I could be wrong here but I believe you said you either work at a food
> bank
> : or have worked at one. If this is true, I have a question. Do they
> take
> : expired food? This subject came up on a couponing site where many
> people
> : are saying they donate their expired food. But there is one woman there
> who
> : works at a food bank and she said they are unable to give it out and
> have to
> : just toss it. She said they toss most of the food donated because the
> cans
> : are dented or the food is badly expired. Some by as much as years. Yet
> : there are other people who claim their food bank does take expired food
> or
> : that they themselves have gotten expired food from a food bank. I know
> : there is no universal answer on this and each food bank would be
> different.
> : I just would never donate expired food. To me that seems like a mean
> thing
> : to do.
>
> : Thanks!
>
> The food banks I am associated with, both in NYC and Margaretville discard
> all expired food. I believe that it is the law in NYC. I, myself, have
> often used slighly outdated food with no harm. Of course, I do examine it
> to make sure the can and the contents are all OK.

Thanks. I pointed out that while I don't normally eat expired food, I do
sometimes eat it at home but that's my call. I would never give expired
food to other people like that. Some people seem to think it is a kind
thing to do. I think otherwise. I'm glad they throw it out.