Driving down a busy street I noticed a long line of people. What was the draw? What was the event?
A closer look and I realized it was a food bank.
Well, my lads and lasses, I consider myself a generous person. I'm sure you are one, as well. I respect the charities to which I send my funds; none of them, however, address hunger in the city where I live. This week I'm dropping off funds at the food bank, so they can buy the foods they need to stock, and I gently recommend that you, kind reader, consider it as well.
(Although knowing my readers they're waaay ahead of me).
3 months ago
A closer look and you will notice there are long lines for food all around this area. As I realized at the new Lemonade. It's a tough economy for everyone. And with budget cuts they sometimes charge to eat now.
ReplyDeleteI have two bags of canned and boxed foods I'll be dropping off at Altadena Library.
ReplyDeleteWhere did you see the line, Des? I already dropped off stuff at Webster's for their charity and I have more.
ReplyDeleteIn case anyone likes this idea: I keep canned foods in my garage as earthquake supplies and I mark the packages with the purchase date. Although I know canned goods will keep a long time I never keep anything more than a year. That way I've always got stuff to give to the food banks and my earthquake supplies remain replenished.
I do something similar to Petrea. Plus, my kids' schools are always collecting food, especially this time of year.
ReplyDeleteP: Shield of Faith, on Lake--it was their food program. See, I knew you were all ahead of me--
ReplyDeleteI just hand out money. In Mr V's beater, we appear to be the closest to street people so were always targeted.
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