Saturday, May 8th is "STAMP OUT HUNGER" day and you have time to shop for extra things to put next to your mailbox for your mail carrier....RUN NOW ! This cause has become one we have adopted since the mail carriers began doing it.
Some years the spring rain has meant wrapping the non-perishable items in layers of plastic bags. This yearr we, more than ever we are hoping the sun is out and we hope people put out all the food they can to fill the local food pantries. There is more unemployment in many areas and more need than there has been in past years.
Too often we only remember food drives at Thanksgiving and Christmas...hunger doesn't know a season. We always put out plenty of baby food...cereal as well as jars. In addition to the Spaghettios and mac and cheese, hamburger helper etc. we always include some fun stuff. Kool aid, popcorn....just because your parents don't have a lot of money at the moment...doesn't mean you can't have some fun.
Giving back is easy...add to your shopping list...do it..know that a few minutes of your time, a few extra dollars can make a world of difference to a family in your own community.
RE-BlOG...RE-GIFT your non-perishable pantry food items.....Re-duce the hunger in your community
Sally K. & David L. Hanson, ABR, CDPE, CSS, e-Pro,ILHM, REDS
Good cause. Thanks for sharing. Keep up the good work!
This is wonderful - Keep up the good work!!!
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Yes, I have my calendar already marked. It is so true. Hunger does not take a holiday and if we all do a little, it will help alot. Definitely will reblog this right now. Let's all get the word out.
Thanks for the reminder!
My church participates in a program that feeds school children on the weekends - I had no idea we had local kids going hungry all weekend - I think it's great to start at home when helping others.
This is such a great cause, and I would have forgotten it. Thanks for the reminder. I have to get some food for my mailbox!
I agree with those above me...great blog topic, great cause....I will have my stuff ready :-)
Sally and David: Marilyn and I would have completely missed this opportunity, had it not been for your post. So, we thank you. We will most definitely get our donations out to the mailbox. Marilyn is especially liking your suggestion about the baby food ... baby's are on our mind alot as of late given the new addition to our family arriving in October. You can be sure that some baby food will make it to the curb ...
You're good people ...
Gene
Baby food...fun food...a little popcorn mixed in with that macaroni and cheese !