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Damsel > wrote:

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> C'mon, food snobs! What else can we do to help raise people's culinary
> standards of living? You really can't live on chicken noodle soup and
> green beans.

You can also put non-perishable ethnic food in your bag, especially if
you live in a high-diversity place like Seattle. Things like refried
beans or rice noodles for noodle bowls. One-pound sacks of dried beans.
Unsalted and/or low sugar peanut butter.

A friend of ours used to work for a food bank in the area. This food
bank gives classes for clients on how to use the things in their food
package, and one pot dishes that are easy to make.
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> Pet food. The critters have to eat, too. Yeah, I know, don't have 'em if
> you can't take care of 'em. Chances are, they got their pets before hard
> times hit.
>
Our church routinely does Christmas presents for homeless teenagers.
Last year I chose someone who wanted a collar and leash for a dog. In
addition to those items, I included a couple of cans of dog food.

Cindy

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