BreezyCooking
Banned
Just a heads up. While we donate to our local food pantry year-round, this time of year (& throughout the winter) they're particularly in need.
I phoned ours yesterday at 9 a.m. to ask what they specifically needed, & they said that while their freezers were chock-full of turkeys, they really needed canned goods (except for green beans - which seems to be what everyone wants to donate).
By the time we got there at 11:30 a.m. (with one turkey, two fresh hams, 4 Cornish Game Hens, & $150 worth of canned goods), their freezers were EMPTY. Yes, empty.
So I'll definitely be going back with more turkeys, hams, etc., since at this time of year they're all on sale at unbelievably cheap prices. Even if you just bring one to your local food pantry, it can make a difference for a nice Xmas for some needy family.
Oh, & another heads up? I also donated about 10 boxes of peppermint candy canes just to make things festive, & the pantry folks were ecstatic since their recipients children rarely get treats like this.
I phoned ours yesterday at 9 a.m. to ask what they specifically needed, & they said that while their freezers were chock-full of turkeys, they really needed canned goods (except for green beans - which seems to be what everyone wants to donate).
By the time we got there at 11:30 a.m. (with one turkey, two fresh hams, 4 Cornish Game Hens, & $150 worth of canned goods), their freezers were EMPTY. Yes, empty.
So I'll definitely be going back with more turkeys, hams, etc., since at this time of year they're all on sale at unbelievably cheap prices. Even if you just bring one to your local food pantry, it can make a difference for a nice Xmas for some needy family.
Oh, & another heads up? I also donated about 10 boxes of peppermint candy canes just to make things festive, & the pantry folks were ecstatic since their recipients children rarely get treats like this.