"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
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> On 2014-01-27 11:37 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>
>>> Oh, come on. That is a cartoonish stereotype. Oh the other hand,
>>> when there are food drives, I see that many of us good citizens think
>>> that we must supply the needy with boxed mac and cheese and the like.
>>> If we buy the boxed mac and cheese because it is a budget-friendly
>>> food item to give, couldn't we be more understanding about the reasons
>>> that money-challenged folks buy the boxed stuff? Just sayin'
>>> Janet US
>>>
>> Indeed, Janet! I don't think it's a *terrible* thing to donate boxed
>> quick fix goods to people who already need help.
>>
>> Sure, fresh foods would be better. Unfortunately, not every food bank
>> has the facilities to store fresh, frozen, or even refrigerated food.
>> The food bank in Memphis didn't have the facilities for donations of
>> produce, frozen or refrigerated foods for a very long time.
>
> Most of the food banks around here are specific about wanting donations of
> perishables. Having helped out in a food bank I would say pasta, sauce and
> macaroni boxes are popular items.

Yes. Mine asks for specific things. One of which is Jell-O. That one
always baffled me. Who would want that?