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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just an FYI at the food pantry I volunteer at nobody wants the canned goods. They specifically ask us to not give them and if we do they leave them outside. So if you're going to do this at least ask for something useful like cereal, fruit cups, juice, rice and dry beans. Hispanics are a big portion of the customer base and they do not like peanut butter or boxes Mac and cheese so stay away from that too. [/quote]

I think I volunteer with you!  These one-off canned food drives are generally not helpful if not coordinated with us in advance. We'd very much like to give you a list of our most-needed items (can vary weekly) and our general policies (no glass jars, no Costco-sized packages, no green beans, no pie fillings, no gravy mixes, etc.).  Then, we will have to schedule a time for you to deliver your donations, likely after school when it is hectic.  You'll want to stop to talk to us, ask a million questions and...sorry to be blunt, but my time is limited and focused on confidentially meeting with food visitors.  [/quote]

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