(A.K.A. Non-Original Rants)
–Co-opting good stuff from all over the ‘Net and maybe some original thoughts—ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒE
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Some liberal twink decides to throw on a headscarf (poorly) and lecture the good folks putting together meals for food banks and tell them that they are being too white.
Now, if people were really starving, I doubt that being lactose intolerant or not having your ethnic derived beans and spices would matter a bit. If her goal was to make people not reach out from the goodness of their hearts, she’s on the right track.
What a self-righteous little bitch.
Who appoint you food czar?
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Did I miss the part where she said ‘thank you’?
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I was looking at a food bank flyer a while back. It was a list of requested foods to be donated, based on what recipients actually took.
It was mostly canned prepared stuff like Spaghettios and pork and beans. Preferably in po-top cans that don’t require a can opener. Most regulars at the food bank don’t want anything they have to prepare themselves.
Admittedly, the bank that sent that flyer caters (no pun intended) to the local “homeless” population. Others around here actually send out dried beans assorted canned goods, even frozen meats. People take what they’re given, then swap amongst themselves to get what they want.
I know a woman with actual dietary restrictions who uses food banks. She accepts the boxed goods, sorts through for what she can eat, then gives the rest to friends and neighbors. Sometimes that’s us, and there’s some really good stuff in there. Has to be cooked, but… duh.
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Up on tony Long Island as we prepared to relocate to Texas, Beloved Wife and I decided to donate the sizeable amount of household items that we did not wish to take down with us. There are no Goodwill outlets on the island, but there is The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP).
I was shocked, shocked, I say, by the rules and restrictions on what one may donate to St. Vincent, an organization that relies on the kindness of those who wish to help others in need.
*Books (hardcover only, no textbooks) must be current and “like-new” with jackets intact.
*Small appliances (kitchen items, irons, hair dryers) must be new, in the box, i.e. no ‘used’ items.
*Furniture donations are made by SVDP pickup only, a minimum 3 items per stop, and photos of the donations must be forwarded to SVDP in advance to ensure that they meet SVDP’s “lightly used” standards.
* No icky clothing of any kind is accepted (take your nasty old tennies to the Salvo).
* No childrens’ items are accepted (toys, cribs, strollers, car seats, bedding).
Returning home with 3/4 of what we intended to drop off to SVDP, the decision was made to haul everything else to the Salvation Army, which was only too glad to accept it all. Charity has clearly gone upscale.
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I figured this scam out years ago when the local food bank (rural) couldn’t accept fresh vegetables from my garden. We’ve been had.
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A few years ago I took a large amount canned goods to a car dealership who was accepting donations for charity. They said that they didn’t want them because a couple of cans were expired. I left them outside their door after they declined them. I figured if they wanted to throw them away- that was on them. Beggars can’t be choosers. Or maybe they can when there are more givers than takers. Too much charity enables worthlessness, and ruins it for actual good people that just need some temporary assistance.
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Canned goods do not “expire”. Just because the article is past its “best by” date doesn’t mean that what’s inside is spoiled. It only means that whatever’s inside the can MAY not retain some of its original flavor and nutrients. Unless the can is bulging, what’s inside is still safe to eat. It just MAY not taste as good as when purchased. People that throw away canned food because the can is past its “best by” date are throwing money out the window.
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Nemo- correct.
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Food banks don’t accept expired items because that opens the door to having some shyster lawyer sue them for making a poor homeless person sick.
There is a local church here that gives away food weekly. The recipients take the bread and meat, but leave the fruits and vegetables. A local farmer comes by and loads up his truck to feed them to his hogs.
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Several years ago, started receiving meals from a local caterer at our volunteer fire dept. Great meals, well prepared, and in sometimes huge quantities. Our guys liked to eat, so no problem.
Talking to the owner, turns out that she had been taking the food to the food bank, and they were distributing it to the folks in need.
New management at the food bank decided that it was a liability to provide good, nutritious food to those in need, could only accept food in original packaging with a current date.
We said thank you, and ate well.
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Gerry–I know, right?
loaded–I don’t think those words were mentioned.
Bear–I just gave a few things for a little food bank and refused to do anything pre-made.
Harbinger–One of the local resale shops is like that. Salvation Army is a much better choice.
TD–Or won’t accept venison or other meats. It’s a scam.
TRoy–It’s so counterproductive and makes it less likely that people will give in the future.
Nemo–Yep.
Mark–At least the rest of the food goes to future food….
Jim–Glad you all were the beneficiaries of others’ stupidity.
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