This is a good idea

Posted on 04/12/2018 20:27 by Tinwheeler

Moulesy posted on the previous page of an initiative in this area aimed at pointing donors towards the most needed items.

Our local food bank has a very informative website on which they list needed and not required items. Apparently their customer base is ever increasing. 

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Posted on 04/12/2018 20:53 by moulesy

" The practice should be banned and any parents who want to spend that money, be encouraged to give it to charity."

But K, parents choose to pay the best part of £20000 a year to send their children to that school. Are you suggesting that should be banned and the money given to charity too? 

 

Posted on 04/12/2018 20:56 by moulesy

Our local supermarket has just such a system and the shelf labels are changed weekly depending on what is seen as most in need. It's a very sensible system. 

(Of course, without wishing to get too political I think we can all agree at least that the hugely increased need for food banks is a national disgrace.)

Posted on 04/12/2018 22:06 by Tinwheeler

Corners, it’s no less than we've come to expect from certain people who think they can say what they like, pepper it with smilies and pretend it’s all in good humour. Fortunately, the CM sees through them.

What a shame some have to be spoilers. 😕

Posted on 04/12/2018 20:01 by

We always try to put a few pounds worth of dry goods in the food Bank collection point  at our supermarket but it's an arbitrary  choice of what we consider appropriate. I have seen in Spain and Portugal a better targeted collection method, charity workers at the supermarket hand out lists of the type of food they find most useful and a bag to pack it in and hand back at the exit.

Posted on 04/12/2018 22:22 by Wherenext

Actually, David, Tesco did just that only this last weekend. They asked for volunteers and the list was quickly filled. Pity it can't be done all year around and maybe adopt a slogan such as:

"Being broke isn't just for Christmas"

Posted on 04/12/2018 22:22 by Wherenext

Actually, David, Tesco did just that only this last weekend. They asked for volunteers and the list was quickly filled. Pity it can't be done all year around and maybe adopt a slogan such as:

"Being broke isn't just for Christmas"