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Originally Posted by Benzgirl
Just a suggestion. I pass a lot of homeless people between the bus stop and my workplace. I have, from time to time, dropped off one of these boxes to one of them. You would be surprised how much they appreciate even an apple.
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I had no intention of just tossing it out. Actually, I gave the stuff to the guy next door, he helped me when I had a leak--more like a small gushing river-- in my bathroom and water was coming out onto the carpets. I'd called the rental office, this was a Saturday, and all they were willing to do for hours is take message.
I told the guy I gave the Hickory Farms box to this wasn't a "re gift," that it was food I could not eat. He was heading to a party and was pleased to get it.
No, he wasn't a homeless person, those I helped feed at a shelter on Thanksgiving with one of my brothers, we ate there, and made a contribution.
The coat drives for those without coats: I have purchased gently used ones, gave them in the names of my niece and her two kids, the last 3 years.
Post Katrina: my sister and I assembled craft kits, we bought everything; paper, crayons, paint boxes and brushes, and wrote notes to the kids they were intended for.
And there's more: manning check in booths at charity marches, collecting blankets so those in a wildfire area would have something that wasn't smoky, etc. Doing such things have always been a given in my family, it was how we were raised, if you have more, give.
I was reacting to seeing food, processed meats, cheeses, that a year or so ago I would have chowed down. Months of healthy eating, a lighter me can avoid stressful eating and make a sound choice.