"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> He is wrong on this though. I did write to them. And I do try to give
>> what
>> they need. Why would they make a list of needed donations if they'd
>> rather
>> we give money? Might work that way where he is but here, they do want
>> donations. And if I am giving them things that I got for free with a
>> coupon
>> or things we can no longer use, then it's not like I'm going out and
>> buying
>> them. Yes, I did buy things this time. But over $40 worth of food and
>> HBA
>> for just over $19 is pretty good.
>
> Julie, the fact that you do give regularly to the food bank is
> commendable.
> Not many go out of their way to do this. I'm sure they appreciate
> whatever
> you can give them in whatever form. Good job!
>
> Gary


I agree 100%. Good for you Julie!

Cheri

On 5/20/2013 10:57 AM, jmcquown wrote:

> Someone told me to contact the Jewish Community Center. I remember
> saying I'm not Jewish and they said it doesn't matter. I called them.
> They said bring in copies of your utility bills. They paid it. I'm
> eternally grateful for their help. They also told me about the food bank.
>
> After I dug myself out of that hole (read: got a divorce and paid off
> his debts) I started donating to the JCC. Also to the food bank. I'm
> more likely to give them money than buy things to put in a collection bin.
>
> Jill

You were in a rough patch, but you fought your way out of it, good for
you. So glad they were able to help you. Jill, there is a difference
between you, who truly needed help, and drug addicts looking for cash.

Becca

On 5/20/2013 10:22 AM, Julie Bove wrote:

> We seem to be one of the lucky ones. There are so few jobs here
> now and most of those that are, do not pay a wage that one can live on. My
> husband just started his new job here, although it will involve some travel
> to TX and NY. Oh hey! You two might run into each other! Bwahaha!

So glad your husband found a job, Julie, that is wonderful news.

Becca

sqwish wrote:

> This is Crotchety Old Lame Dave. The guy that punches out
> women and their daughters at the coffee shop because they were taking
> too long to order.

Credulity is strained, as per usual with your anecdotes.

"Ema Nymton" > wrote in message
...
> On 5/20/2013 10:22 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> We seem to be one of the lucky ones. There are so few jobs here
>> now and most of those that are, do not pay a wage that one can live on.
>> My
>> husband just started his new job here, although it will involve some
>> travel
>> to TX and NY. Oh hey! You two might run into each other! Bwahaha!
>
> So glad your husband found a job, Julie, that is wonderful news.
>
> Becca

Yes and it's a good one too! They bought him a Smart phone and he said
there is a lot of food there.

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 20 May 2013 08:22:29 -0700, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> Yeah, you said it. Again, don't know this is true. And if indeed Angela
>> works for them, I will find out more. Never said they were competition
>> for
>> Northwest Harvest but they don't serve this area so it's all a moot
>> point.
>
> I already pointed out that they do indeed serve your area. They serve
> the whole state of Washington. You may not hear about them as much
> since they don't really distribute food to the end-users. They supply
> much of the food to the individual food pantries who in turn
> distribute it to the clients. They may even supply the USDA food to
> Maltby - but it appears that Maltby does a lot of their own
> collections and product salvage.

I do not think they supply to Maltby but I could be wrong. The donation
bins out here are mostly for them. There is one in Mill Creek for some
place called Brothers or something like that. And I think there is a
Northwest Harvest bin in Woodinville. If I were to have to use the food
bank it is Maltby that I would have to use. Therefore I consider it to be
mine.

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> He is wrong on this though. I did write to them. And I do try to give
>> what
>> they need. Why would they make a list of needed donations if they'd
>> rather
>> we give money? Might work that way where he is but here, they do want
>> donations. And if I am giving them things that I got for free with a
>> coupon
>> or things we can no longer use, then it's not like I'm going out and
>> buying
>> them. Yes, I did buy things this time. But over $40 worth of food and
>> HBA
>> for just over $19 is pretty good.
>
> Julie, the fact that you do give regularly to the food bank is
> commendable.
> Not many go out of their way to do this. I'm sure they appreciate
> whatever
> you can give them in whatever form. Good job!

Thanks!

"Cheri" > wrote in message
...
> "Gary" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>>
>>> He is wrong on this though. I did write to them. And I do try to give
>>> what
>>> they need. Why would they make a list of needed donations if they'd
>>> rather
>>> we give money? Might work that way where he is but here, they do want
>>> donations. And if I am giving them things that I got for free with a
>>> coupon
>>> or things we can no longer use, then it's not like I'm going out and
>>> buying
>>> them. Yes, I did buy things this time. But over $40 worth of food and
>>> HBA
>>> for just over $19 is pretty good.
>>
>> Julie, the fact that you do give regularly to the food bank is
>> commendable.
>> Not many go out of their way to do this. I'm sure they appreciate
>> whatever
>> you can give them in whatever form. Good job!
>>
>> Gary
>
>
> I agree 100%. Good for you Julie!

Thanks!