On 2018-05-11 9:54 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Fri, 11 May 2018 10:51:58 -0400, Nancy Young >
> wrote:
>
>> On 5/11/2018 1:02 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>> On Thu, 10 May 2018 10:44:48 -0400, Nancy Young wrote:
>>>
>>>> That's this Saturday, some (most?) US mail carriers will pick up
>>>> donated food.
>>
>>>> At any rate, just a heads up for anyone interested in donating.
>>
>>> Again with my public service message:
>>>
>>> It's best not to go out and buy stuff for the food bank, but rather
>>> just to give them the money you'd spend on food for them. The food
>>> banks can buy 5 times as much food from the USDA for the same amount
>>> of money you'll spend at the grocery store.
>>>
>>> Or as some people want to believe, only twice as much food and
>>> they'll still have $.60 left per $1 to spend wining and dining in
>>> luxury in their corporate jets on their way to/from exotic tropical
>>> island retreats with their mistresses. But at least that's still
>>> more food for the food banks than your dollar can buy.
>>
>> Agreed, but I generally participate in food drives just because it
>> reminds people. It's not that I think my handful of contributions
>> is going to solve anything but I play along.
>>
> snip
>>
>> nancy
>
> the food drives give me hope that there still exists some kindness and
> social responsibility in the U.S.
> Janet US
>
It's a shame that we need food banks.
Graham