“Shamed” for Thanksgiving contribution to school

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We volunteer regularly at a food pantry that our church runs.

99% of the food that's going out is provided by the Dept. of Agriculture through their various sourcing contracts and various federal benefit programs.

The people who are picking up mac and cheese on sale, or scouring weekly circulars for a few boxes of brand name cereal, or the local Cub Scout troop doing their annual gathering ... great. That stuff gets thrown into whatever boxes are being packed at the moment. Sure, it helps. But don't get bent out of shape about it, either way.

It doesn't really sound like they need our donations. What organization is this, PP?

I'm not going to specify the church, but it's true of any food pantry that is serving a significant part of the community. And you are absolutely correct that they really don't need your donations. I'm not saying don't do it, whatever is donated gets distributed and added to the top of the standard boxes. So if PP brings in 20 boxes of $0.20 Target macaroni and cheese, then 20 boxes will get one of those thrown on top. Cool.

If you're looking for the workers to be super grateful that you're bringing a few boxes of mac and cheese, you're asking a lot. I agree that commenting on whether something is generic is bullsh1t, though.

I get it; I've noticed over the years that Goodwill workers tend to act like they're doing me a favor when they take all the crap from my SUV on Decluttering Saturdays. But the truth is, they are. Most of it's headed to the landfill, anyway. Nobody actually needs all this used clothes.

Yup, can concur. The workplace food drives, Larla bringing in her great deal on cereal, etc. It's more about the giver getting to feel good, and having good photo ops for social media around the holidays. It's definitely less about fulfilling community needs.

You two PPs should spearhead the effort to disallow food being donated to food pantries.

Sorry you don't like what you're reading. People will still appreciate and enjoy the smokin' deal you got on mac n cheese, I promise.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Cream cheese specifically, is the exact same thing.

At Giant yesterday, my DD went to get cream cheese and came back with two Phillies.

I said "Whoa, whoa whoa. Hang on. Where's the Giant brand. She had no clue about the distinction."

$2.59 vs $4.59.

I have nothing against many generics but Philadelphia cream cheese and generics are absolutely different.

Those of us who only eat generic wouldn't know! Living on an Aldi store brand budget, I'd be so offended if someone said this to me at a food drive. I'd probably say "I'm SO sorry, I can't afford the name brands myself, and I didn't realize what I feed my family isn't good enough." Or I'd wish I did, but I'd just slink off and feel bad about myself instead, probably.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We volunteer regularly at a food pantry that our church runs.

99% of the food that's going out is provided by the Dept. of Agriculture through their various sourcing contracts and various federal benefit programs.

The people who are picking up mac and cheese on sale, or scouring weekly circulars for a few boxes of brand name cereal, or the local Cub Scout troop doing their annual gathering ... great. That stuff gets thrown into whatever boxes are being packed at the moment. Sure, it helps. But don't get bent out of shape about it, either way.

It doesn't really sound like they need our donations. What organization is this, PP?

I'm not going to specify the church, but it's true of any food pantry that is serving a significant part of the community. And you are absolutely correct that they really don't need your donations. I'm not saying don't do it, whatever is donated gets distributed and added to the top of the standard boxes. So if PP brings in 20 boxes of $0.20 Target macaroni and cheese, then 20 boxes will get one of those thrown on top. Cool.

If you're looking for the workers to be super grateful that you're bringing a few boxes of mac and cheese, you're asking a lot. I agree that commenting on whether something is generic is bullsh1t, though.

I get it; I've noticed over the years that Goodwill workers tend to act like they're doing me a favor when they take all the crap from my SUV on Decluttering Saturdays. But the truth is, they are. Most of it's headed to the landfill, anyway. Nobody actually needs all this used clothes.

Yup, can concur. The workplace food drives, Larla bringing in her great deal on cereal, etc. It's more about the giver getting to feel good, and having good photo ops for social media around the holidays. It's definitely less about fulfilling community needs.

You two PPs should spearhead the effort to disallow food being donated to food pantries.

Sorry you don't like what you're reading. People will still appreciate and enjoy the smokin' deal you got on mac n cheese, I promise.

No, I’m not the mac and cheese PP, sorry. But seriously: go to the leadership at the place you volunteer, and tell them that they should switch to cash only donations, since donations of food are so bothersome. Let us know what they say.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:People in need don’t look at the brand. The shitty comment makes me think there’s people in need to steal from contributors. The same happens with clothes. I stopped donating after the school demanded brand new clothes for “people in need”. I call it corruption and dishonesty.

That’s a bit different. You aren’t giving used food to people. Sounds like you were using the school drive as a Goodwill.

How could she, when they specified only new clothing?

She couldn’t and was clearly irritated about it, calling the school corrupt and dishonest. Some people hate to spend money on charity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She was very rude. You did nothing wrong.

This

[Anonymous]

Can we take a moment to laugh at someone being snobby about cream cheese in the first place?

OP, take a moment to enjoy what this says about the idiot who made that comment.

[Anonymous]

I would have laughed so hard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can we take a moment to laugh at someone being snobby about cream cheese in the first place?

OP, take a moment to enjoy what this says about the idiot who made that comment.

Hey. HEY. I will have you know she is the front desk admin at an American public school. So.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We volunteer regularly at a food pantry that our church runs.

99% of the food that's going out is provided by the Dept. of Agriculture through their various sourcing contracts and various federal benefit programs.

The people who are picking up mac and cheese on sale, or scouring weekly circulars for a few boxes of brand name cereal, or the local Cub Scout troop doing their annual gathering ... great. That stuff gets thrown into whatever boxes are being packed at the moment. Sure, it helps. But don't get bent out of shape about it, either way.

You sound almost disdainful of people who go out of their way to buy and donate food to those who need it. I guess if the Department of Agriculture is providing what you need, you can stop soliciting donations from the general public.

We don't solicit donations from the general public. But we get them routinely. Some people like dropping random groceries off. Scout troops like doing canned food drives.

Ugh, I hate when scout troops try and help the less fortunate. Why can’t they understand that your church doesn’t need their crappy generic brand donations?

Why? Food is food.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Cream cheese specifically, is the exact same thing.

At Giant yesterday, my DD went to get cream cheese and came back with two Phillies.

I said "Whoa, whoa whoa. Hang on. Where's the Giant brand. She had no clue about the distinction."

$2.59 vs $4.59.

Philly does taste better, OP, but I hear you on saving money.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People usually donated the cheapest variation things possible, for food, clothing, or whatever. This is pretty well known and expected. So someone pointed it out to you..big deal. I wouldn’t care. She is acknowledging the obviously not shaming you.

We make a comfortable income and still buy storebrands for almost everything. When I buy food to donate, I buy exactly what I would buy myself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We volunteer regularly at a food pantry that our church runs.

99% of the food that's going out is provided by the Dept. of Agriculture through their various sourcing contracts and various federal benefit programs.

The people who are picking up mac and cheese on sale, or scouring weekly circulars for a few boxes of brand name cereal, or the local Cub Scout troop doing their annual gathering ... great. That stuff gets thrown into whatever boxes are being packed at the moment. Sure, it helps. But don't get bent out of shape about it, either way.

You sound almost disdainful of people who go out of their way to buy and donate food to those who need it. I guess if the Department of Agriculture is providing what you need, you can stop soliciting donations from the general public.

We don't solicit donations from the general public. But we get them routinely. Some people like dropping random groceries off. Scout troops like doing canned food drives.

Ugh, I hate when scout troops try and help the less fortunate. Why can’t they understand that your church doesn’t need their crappy generic brand donations?

Why? Food is food.

Hon.

[Anonymous]

Cream cheese is not a traditional Thanksgiving food item. What are people doing with it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Cream cheese is not a traditional Thanksgiving food item. What are people doing with it?

I have to assume cheesecake? Or some bastardized version of mashed potatoes?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Cream cheese is not a traditional Thanksgiving food item. What are people doing with it?

Cheesecake? Weird casseroles?