Melba's Jammin' wrote:

> "Nancy Young" > wrote:
>> Is it better to give money rather than food, can they maximize
>> a dollar better than most individuals? I've often wondered.

> The Minnesota Council of Churches sponsors a food drive during the
> month of March -- Minnesota FoodShare. They prefer money because
> they can buy more (wholesale) with the money than you or I can.
>
> My local food shelf likes either. A lot of people get more
> satisfaction out of donating a box of something that putting money in
> an envelope. The 'basic' list that makes up a grocery bag is on the
> recommendation of, I believe, Second Harvest -- a lot of pre-packaged
> stuff and prepared stuff (spaghettios, etc.; Jell-O). When I
> expressed dismay at that I was reminded that the bags are meant to
> supplement, not be the only thing a family might use.

Yeah ... I'd prefer to give less processed food, too. Then I
wonder if all of the people who come in really have a kitchen set
up to make meals and perhaps something they can just heat ...
or not ... might be a good thing.

> One of the biggest needs? Toilet paper.j

That struck me as a little funny as I was thinking of this place
that serves prepared lunches to people, not giving them food to
make themselves. I'm sure the place needs toilet paper, too, but
I'd feel funny bring that in. Heh. Hi, I'm here with a 20 roll pack!

nancy