In article >,
Orlando Enrique Fiol > wrote:

> wrote:
> >Food stamps buy food
>
> Not always. They're often illegally exchanged for cash to buy tobacco,
> alcohol, drugs and junk food. Also, given the high surpluses most farms
> endure, why is produce so expensive and why do few food banks offer
> plentiful produce to people whose diets so desperately need it?
>
> Orlando

Because they are perishable. The food banks around here mostly pass out
dry and canned goods. Fresh food is very rare.
--
Peace! Om

"If you don't read the newspaper you are uninformed; if you do read the newspaper you are misinformed." --Mark Twain

Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> Orlando Enrique Fiol > wrote:
>
>> wrote:
>>> Food stamps buy food
>>
>> Not always. They're often illegally exchanged for cash to buy
>> tobacco, alcohol, drugs and junk food. Also, given the high
>> surpluses most farms endure, why is produce so expensive and why do
>> few food banks offer plentiful produce to people whose diets so
>> desperately need it?
>>
>> Orlando
>
> Because they are perishable. The food banks around here mostly pass
> out dry and canned goods. Fresh food is very rare.

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

In article >,
"kilikini" > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> > In article >,
> > Orlando Enrique Fiol > wrote:
> >
> >> wrote:
> >>> Food stamps buy food
> >>
> >> Not always. They're often illegally exchanged for cash to buy
> >> tobacco, alcohol, drugs and junk food. Also, given the high
> >> surpluses most farms endure, why is produce so expensive and why do
> >> few food banks offer plentiful produce to people whose diets so
> >> desperately need it?
> >>
> >> Orlando
> >
> > Because they are perishable. The food banks around here mostly pass
> > out dry and canned goods. Fresh food is very rare.
>
> 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.
--
Peace! Om

"If you don't read the newspaper you are uninformed; if you do read the newspaper you are misinformed." --Mark Twain

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

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.
--
Peace! Om

"If you don't read the newspaper you are uninformed; if you do read the newspaper you are misinformed." --Mark Twain