Donating leftover Halloween candy?

[Anonymous]

Where can I donate leftover bags of candy? I recall a local drop-off spot but haven't heard anything about it this year. TIA!

[Anonymous]

We are taking ours to Bethesda Cares.

[Anonymous]

Military bases are taking it, too. But my guess is that these places receive so much of it that a lot winds up in the trash. Our school literally collects hundreds of pounds for the soldiers and I know it's more than could ever be shipped.

[Anonymous]

I just got an email indicating that Maret students are collecting for Operation Gratitude. (No connection to the school; I mention it just because assume the school has checked out this group.) Dropoff locations are listed here: http://www.operationgratitude.com/halloween-candy-give-back-locations/

[Anonymous]

I donate my extra candy to the people who work in my office. Just put it in the break room and it's gone in a few hours.

[Anonymous]

Family shelters

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Family shelters

Right. Because what these people need on top of all their other problems, are cavities and other tooth problems.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I donate my extra candy to the people who work in my office. Just put it in the break room and it's gone in a few hours.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I donate my extra candy to the people who work in my office. Just put it in the break room and it's gone in a few hours.

Haha, me too. Even better is to wait 2 weeks and THEN put it in the break room after the main Halloween glut.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I donate my extra candy to the people who work in my office. Just put it in the break room and it's gone in a few hours.

Same here. I put a big bowl full of candy in the kitchen this morning and 2/3 is gone already.

[Anonymous]

Our pediatric dentist collects leftover candy. I think they give you something little for it.

[Anonymous]

Here is a list of places buying back Halloween candy last year:

http://redtri.com/dc/candy-buyback-programs/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Family shelters

Right. Because what these people need on top of all their other problems, are cavities and other tooth problems.

Well I guess the shelters should refuse it then and everyone we have sent it to, thanks us and says they give it out in welcoming or birthday bags.

Maybe those kids deserve a treat just like yours asshole.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Family shelters

Right. Because what these people need on top of all their other problems, are cavities and other tooth problems.

Well I guess the shelters should refuse it then and everyone we have sent it to, thanks us and says they give it out in welcoming or birthday bags.

Maybe those kids deserve a treat just like yours asshole.

Nobody is saying they don't deserve a treat. But the last thing they need is more problems. Surely they could get other treats that won't harm their bodies and/or cost their parents money they don't have. Stickers, bubbles, mini slinky, etc.

[Anonymous]

I save my receipt and returned unopen bags of halloween candy.

For my kids Halloween candy, I go thru and take 24 pieces for an Advent calendar. The rest I usually put in one a day in their lunch box as their "treat" and they are free to have one piece after dinner if they ate all of their veggies.

It works for us since most of their candy is bite or fun size.