**During the school year, 21.5 million children rely on free or reduced-price meals to help them keep from going hungry. When school is out, only 2.3 million children participate in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). This means there are millions of children at an increased risk of hunger during the summer. You can help by purchasing participating ConAgra Foods products and entering those codes to trigger meal donations.**
Nearly 1 in 5 children in our country is going hungry. Last month I told you about the amazing program ConAgra is running to help end child hunger in America. Just by purchasing products labeled with the red pushpin in grocery stores of 19 select ConAgra popular Foods brands, you can provide a hungry child with a meal. For every code entered by 8/31/13, ConAgra Foods will donate the monetary equivalent of one meal to Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization.
I love shopping for these specific products, and knowing that just by purchasing things that I would have bought anyway for my own family like Pam, Hunts, and Chef Boyardee, that I am helping to feed children in need as well. Learning about the crisis through the ConAgra program made me feel that I wanted to do more. I wanted to feel like I was directly impacting my local community as well, while still contributing to ConAgra’s National Child Hunger Ends Here campaign by purchasing their products.
To fully understand child hunger an up-close-and-personal experience like visiting a local food bank or feeding center really drives things home. I collected donations by setting up boxes at the end of my driveway and encouraging local friends, and neighbors to donate participating nonperishable CHEH items that we then took to the local Feeding America food bank. Before delivering the donations I entered in the codes on all of the packages to provide an additional meal through the ConAgra Child Hunger Ends Here campaign.
I was surprised to learn how much of a need there was even right here in my own town. If you enter your zip code on the Child Hunger Ends Here website, you can have the opportunity to help support your local food bank as well. It was important to me to include my kids in this process so they can begin to see simple ways that we can give back.
My kids are too young yet to participate in the GenerationOn table building event also supported by the ConAgra campaign, but it sounds like an amazing experience, and great way for young people to make a difference, and learn about issues affecting their communities at an early age. GenerationOn is a youth-focused non-profit that will look to engage 300,000 youth in the ask: “What Will You Bring to the Table?”. Actions are given of ways youth can get involved in their own community: volunteer, share the pledge page, watch an educational film on child hunger or donate.
Megan Medur says
I have donated to a food bank. I also helped out whille I worked in residential to give our extra food to the food bank.
Adrienne Gordon says
not sure what phone you refer to.
bailey dexter says
No fav…love it all!
Emily Wells says
Don’t see anything about a phone…
Lisa Brown says
Yes, we give food to pantries, and make other food donations, all the time.
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Natalie F says
Yes. Both my work and Church regularly collect for pantries. I like to donate through work because they double my donation. We do it about three times a year.
Mary Happymommy says
I give to my local food pantry at least twice a year.
tabitha p. says
yes we have.
Heather Hayes Panjon says
Yes, I Donated As Often As I Can, So Rewarding To Help Others!
courtney b says
no but I really should start!
Liz says
I have, through the USPS.
Cynthia R says
yes, usually bring extra groceries to drop off box at local grocery store
Sandy VanHoey says
Yes, many times I have donated
Veronica L. says
We try to donate at least once a month with our leftover food that I get from couponing 😉
Stephanie Phelps says
I have we have one at our church that serves our community
Elena says
yes, I have donated food
Candice says
Yes. I need to do it more often though.
Emily Wells says
I’ve never donated to a food pantry, but I always send in boxes and canned goods web my sons’ school does a food drive. I think they I to our local food bank!
Kim Henrichs says
I have donated many times!
Julie Wood says
I have donated to a food bank many times! I find it to be a great feeling when I help others!
nicole says
yes thru our church regularly
Lenora D says
We always donate to the PO canned drive and I save some extra to donate before the holidays.
ellen casper says
Yes and volunteer for one.
Leslie Galloway says
We’ve donated through food drives at the kids’ schools.
Kayla says
I try to donate regularly!
Jessie C. says
We donate to local food bank once a month or every two months.
katherine d says
i donate every christmas
Nancy says
I frequently donate to a food bank/ food pantry.
Emi says
yes, I have. My husband is really good about it and takes their suggested list to Costco and buys big packs. I just look through our pantry for stuff that we are not using that is not expired like pimentos.
heather says
i have donated to food pantrys and to good will and the salvation army
Angela Yeremenko says
Yes, we have.
steve weber says
I have donated food in the past yes.
Holly Thomas says
Yes, as often as possible.
sandra davis says
yes i have donated food
Heidi McGuire says
Yes I have, through my work
vickie couturier says
yes,I always donate to the food bank several times a year
Kelly R. says
I have not donated to a food pantry, but we have donated food through our church to needy families.
Jennifer B says
yes i have and do
Grace says
I have multiple times!
Henria O. says
I usually donate food and other items during the holidays.
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Paula V says
Yes, I’ve donated to church food pantry.
Amanda Sakovitz says
Yes I donate to our local food pantry every year
Thomas Murphy says
yes I have donated to the local food pantry
sandra davis says
yes around the holidays
Margaret Smith says
Yes, often we donate through our church.
Dawn Monroe says
Yes. We also donate when the mail carries pick up for “stamp out hunger” . I think thats what its called. I have also been on the other side in need of a food pantry. Hunger is still a daily problem in America.
Denise S says
No, I don’t think I have.
Alvina Castro says
yes but we need to do more often
Heather Poindexter says
I have, and ive usde tbem too!
robyn paris says
i have donated at a food pantry before and i’ve worked at them
sara floyd says
Yes I have given them extra food before
Kimberly Schotz says
We have donated to our local food bank
courtney hennagir says
yes,whenever we can!
Rosie says
yes, I have.
Stephanie Ann says
yes we do!!
Gianna says
Yes.
Janet W. says
Yes, I have donated numerous times over the years.
Jessica To says
I donate to our church’s food pantry.
Daraya says
Yes, I have donated many times to various food pantries!
Samantha G. says
I have! I-‘ve also helped pack the emergency meal boxes. It’s a very rewarding experience!
Katie K says
yes, i do regularly
Cheryl says
Yes, our church has one. I also volunteered one summer cleaning and organizing one in our county.
Linda W. says
My Girl Scouts had a bake sale to benefit the food bank and we raised over 600.00- we went and bought cases of food that we all delivered.
Joni J Caraway says
I donate to the one my church has and to the one the Post Office collects.
Melissa Hartley says
I have donated through a school project that collected money for a local food pantry ..thank you.
Holly Kennedy says
I have donated food several times and have helped out at our local food pantry. My great aunt is 83 and works every weekend.
Tamar says
Yes, and I also helped out at a food pantry. One of the best moments!
kelly Nicholson says
Have you ever donated to a food pantry?
a few times..thanks
Jessica Fortner says
Yes..several times. I know what it is like to go without. I’m doing well now and spread the love.
Becky says
We give often. As a child I collected with my dad during the holidays for our town’s “Walk and Knock” food drive. It definitely left an impression.
Tara Martin says
Yes I have. Our cub foods grocery store has a big bin after the check out so I would always buy an extra item to put in there.
amanda whitley says
yes, all the time in school for the canned food drive
Janice Whitaker says
Yes I have. The company I work for goes to Second harvest food bank in NC once a year. We work there boxing food 🙂
wendy b says
Yes I have and I’ve also had to get food from a pantry as well. Thank goodness they exist to help.
Tina W says
Yes, and more so since I have been couponing!
Starr Greenwell says
I have numerous times.
amber says
yes i have, and i’ve worked at one before, it’s actually really fun
Anne says
We donated last week!
Chelley / AisForAdelaide says
Addie and I donate every month to RI Food Bank! I try to remind her how important it is to help, even if we can only spare a few cans of soup. No one should go hungry when we have such excess.
Geoff K says
Yes, many times – our local co-op has a donation book right at the entrance, so I will often pick up an extra item or two to donate on my way out.
Sheryl says
Yes I have. I give a donation every time the Boy Scouts, Mail Carriers etc. come around collecting.
D SCHMIDT says
I have donated to a food bank many times, its good to give back.
Tiffany Divalocks says
No I haven’t, I donate other items though
janice says
Yes. My company has a food drive every year.
april says
Yes, we donate to the food pantry regularly and I volunteered at one before having kids.
Kelly D says
Yes I donate often to the food pantry.
veronica vaughn says
yes when possible
nickie says
Yes to our church
Kiara says
No, I haven’t.
Jen Haile says
Yes, i’ve donated everytime I get a chance.
Carrie Phelps says
I absolutely have! I’ve donated both items & my time.
kathy says
Yes Yes – Gleaners Food Bank often, and the local church pantry.
Tari Lawson says
Yes.
debbie says
Yes, I have donated before.
Robin O says
We donate to our local food pantry several times each year.
Denise Taylor-Dennis says
I did put some cans out when the postal service was doing their annual food drive.
Wild Orchid says
Yes. I have donated before. It is great to give back.
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soha molina says
Yes I have.
Charlotte says
Yes, I try to donate anything we no longer need or use anymore. Even donate baby blankets to the animal shelter!
Kim H says
I have donated
Ann Fantom says
Yes, I have donated to our church’s food pantry
Cynthia C says
Yes, I have donated.
McKim says
Yes, I have several times.
Sarah says
Yes, I have donated.
Emily says
Yes, I have.
Tara says
yes, i have donated to a food pantry.
Faride says
I have donated to a food pantry and several other organizations.
Colleen Boudreau says
No I haven’t.
ANN*H says
Yes I have given back a lot of times. I have also received from them a few times when I was struggling. get – give back
ashley tuckett says
I donate food to the kids schools when they do food drives
kim says
Yes I donate regularly to a local food pantry
Robin Wilson says
Yes ~ we have a food pantry at our church and a local one as well.
Courtnie says
Yes. I have donated to one!
Suzanne K says
I haven’t but plan to with my next bumper crop of summer veggies and fruits
Stephanie OMalley says
Yes we have several times
Katie Roch says
My family has donated to food pantry several times. We often do extreme couponing trips and donate what we don’t need.
Rebecca Graham says
Yes, I have donated.
Lisa Davis says
Yes, we’ve donated to food pantries
Leann Lindeman says
Yes I have.
Claudia says
yes I have donated food at my local food pantry.
Katherine says
Yes many times
Megan says
Of course!
april Yedinak says
I do it a couple times a year.
Michelle H. says
Yes. I have donated to a food pantry.
Sheila Hickmon says
Yes we have, normally 2 or 3 times every year.
carol says
Yes, we donate weekly through our church. My mom also works in a soup kitchen in an inner city.
Richard Hicks says
I have donated on many occasions!
MaryAnn says
Yes, to Wesley House.
RANDY FULGHAM says
yes I have donated cans of food to reach-out …..
christie k says
Yes, we have donated to the food pantry. We also donate through the school to provide bags for the children that don’t get meals on the weekends while not attending school.
Lucy Lopez says
I donate 3x a year to the food pantry.
Amanda Rauch says
We have donated many times to our local food panty and the postal carriers food drive they have as well. It all comes around-recently we have been on the receiving end of a food box when i lost my job in January. I was thankful for every person that donated to our food pantry!!
Sherry S. says
Yes through work and school.
Heather Manu says
Yes I have donated a few times.
Brynn says
yes, my husband and I try to donate once a month.
kelly says
I have. When canned goods go on case sales I usually donate then.
Mara Yager says
Yes! Anytime we have anything spare that we are not using, we donate!
Helga says
yes I have many times.
rebeka deleon says
i have never donated to a food pantry. we struggle ourselves
angie says
Yes, I have thru our local supermarkets.
gregg d says
I donate wins that we don’t need.
Kate F. says
Yes, I have.
Mary Williams says
Yes I have!
Jill H says
I donate to the local food pantry every month.
Jessica Snow says
Yes, we have.
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Christine burd says
Yes ,very often
kathy dalton says
yes after my house burned down the food pantry helped mr and sinve then i give regular donatios
Racquel S says
Yes, we have!
Austin Baroudi says
We have!
kristy ballser says
always
desiree says
all the time and try to get other in volved
Michele Behlen says
I donate several times a year.
Stacy says
Yes, we donate several times a year.
kymi a says
Yes we have donated to the food bank and help serve food at the shelters too.
angela qcrazy says
Yes I have donated and still do.
Kim Holsapple says
Yes, I have. Between collecting food for the elementary school I work at or the middle school and high school my daughters attends, I can proudly say we donate.
Elizabeth Owens says
We do when the kids have school drive. But this makes me realize I need to donate more and make more of an effort
Mihaela D. says
Yes I have 🙂
Kelly H. says
Yes I have.
Jamie Brigham says
I have donated to many food pantries and food drives. I also have found a few families that my kids went to school with who were in desperate need of some food, clothing and Christmas gifts so we got everyone stuff they needed. I love helping people.
Debra Guillen says
Yes, often
Debra S says
YES yes, we donate regularly. We have regular food drives at church, plus, in our local grocery store, you have an option to add a dollar or two to your order, to go to our town’s food pantry.
Randi S says
Yes, we have…though probably not as often as we should!
Mer says
I have donated, and our elementary school does a food drive each year.
Shane R. says
I’ve donated food to food drives before
Kim says
yes I have – it’s great to do!
natalie parvis says
I sure have! I try to give when I can
Georgia Beckman says
Yes, we donate to our local food pantry via our church on a monthly basis.
Catarina says
We donate regularly to our church’s food pantry and they have a weekly soup kitchen.
Tiffany W says
Yes i have donated
tara pittman says
I have as I have also had to use food pantries many times.
Stephanie Larison says
Yes we donate once a month
Ashley Tucker says
Yes, I’ve donated to a food pantry
BILL HOFF says
yes
tracy p. says
I dont’ think that I have ever donated to a food pantry but i have left food out on the day before mothers day at my mailbox for them to collect for local food banks.
Denise says
I’ve donated money, but not food.
Shani F. says
We have donated to a pantry through a church organization.
Jason says
Yes I have donated before.
ashley says
Yes all the time!
Patricia Wojnar Crowley says
Yes we do!
polly says
yes, we donate
Katie Amanda says
Yes, I’ve donated. Thanks!
Kathleen says
yes I have donated
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Jennifer says
we sure do! We donate once a month and volunteer twice a year!
kathy f says
We donate regularly. There is a huge need and we help whenever we can.
Robert Pyszk says
We often donate to Second Harvest food pantry here in our area.
Kellie Christensen says
Yes, through our church we are able to give donations.
Cathy Truman says
Yes we try to donate once a month.
Clare N says
Yes, I have donated several times
Denise Taylor-Dennis says
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Tina LaBau says
Yes, I’ve donated and helped deliver food for one. Love how they help people!
Holly Storm-Burge says
Yes. My kid’s school does a yearly drive.
latoya says
Yes, I’ve donated money and food to my local food bank.
Barbara Montag says
I donate by volunteering at our food shelf – lots of fun!
Thank you.
Diane Cooper says
I have never directly taken food to a food bank, but I always participate in all food drives that I hear about through our schools and in our community.
sheila ressel says
Yes, a few times a year actually.
Sharon Braswell says
Yes I have donated!
Thank You!
Amy Honious says
we donate to our local food bank all the time. our whole block makes a super conscious effort to support the needy and one of our favorite charities is the usps food drive! our mail lady always knows to bring reinforcements to our neighborhood to carry all the goodies! we try to get all of our coupon freebies stocked up just for these times! thanks for such a nice prize and giveaway!
Daniel M says
yes we do it all the time
Robyn R says
We donate monthly to our local pantry.
kelly g says
No but I give to neighbors
FRANK S says
Yes, I have donated.
Debra Pauley says
yes, i have donated and i have had to use before
Christina Sparks says
No, but I worked in a food line and have giving food to the homeless
shantelle stately says
Yes, quite a bit throughout the year.
Kathleen Marie Smith says
I have donated to food banks and people in need
stacy says
Yes I have donated.
Linda says
Yes, I have donated to a food bank.
Phoenixx says
Yes, my family has donated food to the local food bank
Thomas Bellamy says
Yes, to Second Harvest.
Mary Casper says
it has been a while but I have
Nancy says
Yes. The local church pantry started taking fresh foods so we plant extra and drop it off.
Valencia says
I have donated to a women’s shelter.
Linda Sales says
Food pantry, woman’s shelter, I enter my codes for the pin foods to feed the children and to try and help my local food bank. I give to homless people I see with their signs. I collect box tops for education for our school even though my children are grown. I donate my hair once a year to locks for love, its for Cancer patients who can’t afford to buy a wig. I bring bread from my church to seven houses.
Irene Cypher says
Yes, I sure have.
Michelle Wood says
Yes, I have. This is a good reminder to me that I need to do it again soon. Thank you.
Nicole W says
Yes I have, because I’ve been on the other side of things and I know how much it can mean to someone in need.
Silvia says
My family donates weekly. I look for items that are a great deal at the grocery store then take my coupons and do my shopping. Everything we buy gets donated on that trip.
amber carroll says
yes I have my son school
Sarah says
Our mail carriers have a drive every year for food collections, and we always donate something, but I’ve never done more!
Thanks for the reminder and giveaway!
gen says
only a couple of times my family is more into the animal shelters in our area
marian boll says
Yes, we have donated food as well as needed clothing
Sarah L says
I donate at least once a month.
Thanks for the contest.
shanna says
Yes, I’ve donated to a food pantry
Rachel says
We donate regularly
Anna H says
Yes! Its the easiest way to donate from your own home!
darby says
all the time!
lauren knott says
We donate a lot.
Karla says
I have donated to the local food pantry.
Rebecca Orr says
Yes, we have donated.
Natalie Schilla says
I donate all the time
Joanna F says
I have but it’s been a while
Michelle C says
Yes, but not recently. Thanks for the chance to win!
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Sam Stamp says
Yes, I have donated before. I’m currently trying to figure out where a local one is! I have several items to take there I’m just not sure where it is!
Sarah Ann Walker says
Yes, I have donated to a food pantry before. There are many nearby to my house.
Monique Rizzo says
Yes, I have. It’s a great feeling.
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rebecca shockley says
Yes, all the time
Mario says
No, I have not.
diane says
I gave to the mailman when are asking for food donations
Amy Orvin says
yes
kelly mcgrew says
yes i do. all the time. i also donate unwanted food items to friends and family that i know are less fortunate and can use the items instead of throwing them away. everyone should donate their items. we need to cut down on waste that we ourselves are creating by buying too much and keeping it too little.
Lynda Del says
Yes, I’ve donated food to pantries.
Ashley Morrow says
I donate to the food bank as often as I can.
monica meza says
No, I haven’t had the chance.
Alicia says
No I have not.
julie matek says
no, i have not
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tracey byram says
I have not donated.
laura says
occasionally
Robin Blankenship says
Yes and I volunteer at one
Valerie says
I have donated many, many times to my local food bank. I also have my 18 year old unemployed daughter volunteering there 2 days a week.
Samantha Daleo says
Yes I have. I try to donate whenever I see a chance.
Kitty says
No, I haven’t yet.
Adrianne B says
I donate to the local food pantry a few times per year.
Dianne McVetty says
Yes – I have donated to a food pantry. Our Church also has an annual food drive for a local food pantry that we support. Thanks.
brandi hawn says
we donate to food pantries all the time and we have been participating in this program as well 🙂
liz l says
We do an annual food donation around Thanksgiving
Pam Sims says
We always donate to the food pantry. Our community does a share your Christmas, post office food drive and thanksgiving drive. I always try to donate to those less fortunate.
AndreaH says
Yes, we have donated to food pantries on numerous occasions.
dawn k says
Yes, we donate regularly.
Vanessa says
I have donated.
Danielle Papsis says
I have donated.
Gayle J says
Yes we donate as often as we can
Sharon C says
Yes, we have donated. Also, our church regularly donates and has its own food pantry.
Janna Johnson says
yes i donate from time to time
Melissa Thomson says
Yes – I donate to my church’s food pantry
JP says
I have donated before
tina reynolds says
Yes and we also do give a little too the school one and the one where the post office picks it up
Arik Issan says
just seem to give to family at times, or friends of friends in need
paul gorecki says
yes I have donated to a food bank in my area and have also helped out at food banks as well.
Julie lutz says
yes I donate whenever I can spare
ELIZABETH C. says
Yes, I have donated to a food pantry. Many times.
Crystal F says
Yes we have but we need to do it more often. thank you!
Anna says
Yes, I have donated
marlena little says
no i have not
dv8 says
Yes, I donate canned foods.
Cathy Shaw says
Yes, I’ve donated canned goods and dry goods to a local shelter.
Priscilla says
Yes, through our church.
Janet Benthin says
Yes I donate every year
Terri Quick says
No I haven’t but it’s a great idea 🙂
Patricia Edwards says
I have donated food to the Food Pantry at my former church.
Dawn Ganey says
Yes to a food pantry & ann’s hope chest for personal hygiene for the poor & fire victims, etc.
virgomomwriter says
I have donated at food banks, and to an area food program once a month for 25+ years.
Alicia Whybra says
I try to donate canned goods a few times a year
jessica edwards says
yes, a couple of times a yr
Danizilla says
Yes, I have donated canned food
laura ari says
Yes, we have.
Stephanie Bourne says
Yes, both our county food bank and our church pantry.
sheree says
Yes, we’ve donated before 🙂
Amber Faith says
Yes, I have.
Melanie Montgomery says
Yes, I have before
Susan C says
Yes – frequently.
Dana J says
yes many times
Christine says
Yes, we give
martha says
YES ALWAYS TRY TO HELP.
Christine Waddell says
Yes, I donate yearly to Food for Families.
Karen says
Yes, even not having much ourselves, we know that there are others with less so we donate each year the postal service collects.
evita says
We regularly donate to food bank and recently volunteered there as well.
Erin Wright says
Yes, and I’ve worked in one before too.
Ashley Hernandez says
Yes, we do it often, usually every 3 months
Caroline B says
Yes, I have donated in the past, should start donating again.
Victoria Carlson says
My husband and I often donate to food pantries with food that we buy that is extra or just know we won’t use soon after we buy it. There is food drop off for food shelf at our church so it makes it super easy!
Brandi Price says
Yes we donate! 🙂
Chrystal D says
I’ve donated canned goods a few times.
heather eg kaufman says
yes, we usually do it at Thanksgiving time.
Laura H says
I have donated canned goods and non perishables to food pantries
Renee S says
I have donated…my work had our annual event at our local food bank, actually. All of us employees brought donations. We were able to even receive a tour which was so amazing 🙂
Kathie Leveson says
I’ve donated many times
Renee S says
I love kugel! That recipe looks great!
Becca Alley says
Yes, to Second Harvest Food Bank, a great local food bank
joseph gersch says
i have but not lately
Jennifer says
Yes, I donate several times during the holidays and the “off season”.
Nicole C. says
Yes, I have!!
Regina says
yes. We helped organized Souper Sunday once a month at our church where we would donate cans of soup to the local pantry.
Angie W says
I do donate to food banks, and donate gluten free food since I know how hard it is to feed a family with allergies on a budget.
Jaime M. says
Every year my son’s school runs some sort of food drive for local families. I try to donate as much food as I can!
Shannon says
I have but it’s been too long!
joni says
Yes, we donate often.
shaunie says
yes, I have donated
Sarah M. says
Yes, I have donated directly to our local food pantry as well as to the NALC (post office) and Boy Scouts food drives. 🙂
sandra says
i have, though not recently
Marilyn says
I frequently give to my local food pantry
Mary McCannon says
Yes, my old highschool always did a big drive for the Foodbank.
Sara P says
Yes, we donate!
Yona says
Yes I have donated before.
Shemp DeYoung says
Yes. In fact we have collected for them
Amy Green says
Yes, my family and I have.
Sharon Kaminski says
Yes, i have donated to the salvation army
Abby says
Not to a food pantry, but to other charities
Jennifer Winchester says
Yes i donatek
Jennifer isbell says
Yes we have a bin in our house so when we fill it using our coupons we donate it
kath g says
yes.often.
connie v says
Yes I have donated to a before. I do quite a bit of volunteer work and feeding needy families.
Chelsea D. says
Yes, of course! I believe it’s very important to help those less fortunate than ourselves because we never know when the roles may reverse.
Liza Lisa says
yes! we used to take a can each to church every week
Claire McKeon says
I have donated both food and cash to our local food bank.
Liza @ Views From the 'Ville says
We donate regularly actually. And sometimes I’ll buy those pre-bagged grocery collections at the store to leave in the food drive bins by the door.
Valerie Taylor Mabrey says
yes to our church one all the time
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Jena says
Yes I do frequently to local food banks when I have extra or get things free with coupons that I don’t necessarily need.
lisa says
yes we do
Michelle Spayde says
Yes, we donate!
oralia says
no but i have donated my time
Pamela Halligan says
I donate to our local food bank.
Renski says
Yes. Our church has a pantry for neighbors in need.
sarah cool says
Yes i have i usually do a couple times a year
mary mcmenamy says
i volunteer at my local food pantry and feed meal on wheels patient plus 4 kids of my own busy it makes me feel good
laurie brown says
yes we do donate on a regular basis
hannah says
Yes we’ve donated to food banks and shelters many times. I Love giving back!
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Janell says
I try to donate when I have extra.
Steve Stone says
we donate at least once a year
Celeste says
Yes, I have.
Jaclyn Reynolds says
Yes, I’ve donated over the years! I mostly do an online donation now since we don’t live close to the food bank.
hayley s says
Yup!
April M says
Yes, we’ve donated to our food pantry at church. I also donate garden surplus. I planted extra to have enough to share with those not fortunate enough to have a garden.
Paol Trenny says
yes – a few times a year
Lilith Katz says
yes, i donate to food drives at work which benefit a local food pantry
Ken Ohl says
yes my local town food bank
Angela Kinder says
Oh yes, absolutely. We donate what we can when we can.
Judy Lee says
Yes the school near us does it twice a year and we always donate!
Selinda says
Yes in several different ways!
Becky Richied says
Yes I have donated, I have also been on the receiving end of one of those pantries before 🙂
Kimberly Barnes says
Yes I have donated before.
Andrew Papay says
Yes I have donated before.
Robyn says
I have a few times, the scouts sponsor every year!
Rebecca says
A few times 🙂
Stephanie P. says
My latest drop off at the food pantry was on Thursday. We try to give at least every other month.
Stephanie says
I am working to make my biggest contribution this year.
Katherine H says
Yes, I have donated to the local food pantry!
richelle bowers says
oh yes several times
Carla C says
Yes and i have even used the before during hard times.
lisa lo says
Occasionally I drop off items but usually I am the one using the food bank.
Lisa Neutel says
My family and I have donated to the food bank…usually every couple months we do a donation
betty says
Our church collects food weekly, our library has a local food pantry collection site and we donate to both. People forget that those using the food pantry for assistance also need dental and common health oriented items also. I collect the coupon bargains from the drugstore sales and remember to include those in our food pantry donations.
AmyH says
Yes, God’s Pantry and to other local homeless shelters that distribute non-perishable items.
Christina Y. says
I have. I usually drop off food at the boxes at our grocery stores as well. (:
Dawn Sterner says
Yes, we donate food whenever we can.
Rosanne says
Yes I’ve donated many times
Tanya White says
Yes I have
Kristin Wardwell says
We donate multiple times a year
Claire says
A few times
Laura says
We donate to the local food bank regularly, and I’m currently on the waiting list to volunteer, lol…I’m glad that there are so many people willing to help here that there is a volunteer waiting list!
Selene M. says
Yes, I’ve donated.
Raina DelRio says
Yes we donate regularly to local food pantries. We participate in the Stamp Out Hunger postal campaign, and the kids have several food drives a year at each of their schools.
Sarah VM says
We donate to a local food pantry every few months.
Jessica M. says
I haven’t ever donated to a food pantry…would like to though!
Pat says
Yes, I donate to a food pantry every month.
Charity Lummel says
We donate to the local food pantry and the local churches too
Patricia Mohl says
Yes we collect at work
Elaine P says
our church does food boxes for needy families that I contribute to
wendy rozema says
yes, i have!
Crystal says
I have!
Jill Rivera says
Yes, I do donate to the food panty.
Jonatan Spahn says
Great cause, every little bit helps
Amy T. says
I have not given to a food pantry before but since I have started couponing and have found ways to get food very cheap and free, I am going to.
Ani says
Yes, we’ve donated to a local food bank and volunteered collecting food and organizing their shelves.
Emma A. says
I’ve donated food and volunteer services to food banks in my community. Thanks for such a great post!
tls simms says
yes, we give regularly to the church pantry..thanks simmsmba@gmail.com
evans s says
yes I have donated
Aubrey says
yes I have
Katie says
I have, mostly when I move (which is often these days). Hate to waste the food, but don’t want to take it all with me.
Ashley says
I have, and years ago, I even volunteered at one for the AIDS community.
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Stephanie Harriel says
Yes, I have donated!
kasey L says
Yes at my church
Marissa M says
Yes all the time!!
Lynne T. says
I have not donated directly as far as going to a food bank, but I have done it through the annual drive hosted by the US Postal service and I’ve also attended concerts in which they ask you to bring can goods and have done so.
Lorrie Rodgers says
I have donated food before.
Miz Vickik says
Yes, I have
lauren says
yes i have
Jennifer Matt says
I have donated and I have volunteered my time there.
allyson becker says
yes, every year around Thanksgiving
allyson becker says
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Linda Meyers-Gabbard says
Yes I have donated in the past. But due to unfortunate circumstances we are having to use the local food pantry in order to be able to make ends neet.
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Deb C says
Yes, I have, numerous times, especially when school or Scouts are doing a canned food drive.
Teresa Thompson says
I have donated to a food bank before.
Sharon Jones says
Yes, I have donated to a food pantry/bank..many times. Thank u
Kathy B says
We donate to the food pantry often. Hubby works for the post office and they have an annual drive.
lie murphy says
Yes all the time
Rebecca Peters says
We donate all the time
Danielle Porter says
Yes! It’s such a great way to not let food go to waste in my pantry and to have a good reason to coupon!
Andrea says
Yes, I donate, when I can.
Red Hatty says
I regularly donate to local food banks. It’s part of the reason I am such a coupon shopper, I’ll get things I may not eat on a great deal & donate them
Cindy says
No. I have drop canned food in bins at the grocery store.
Kari Flores says
Yes, all the time. A church group goes door to door in my neighborhood taking donations.
Natalie yeoman says
Yes I have done so about 7 times
Lisa Ehrman says
Yes, I do this often.
Susan Smith says
Yes I donate
Kristy says
Yes I have and always will donate to food pantry’s.
Kimberly W says
I have donated to our local food pantry
Debra F says
Yes, we donate food to food pantry quite often.
Vikki Billings says
Yes we donate to our local food pantry a few times per year.
nichol tone says
Yes, we donate to food pantry’s
Erika P. says
Yes my family donates often
Katie says
We definitely donate!
Annemarie Z. says
Yes, I have donated!
Lorena Keech says
We donate frequently.
Janette says
I donate and volunteer at the local food pantry often.
BonnieP says
Yes I donated through my work. We donated instead of exchanging christmans gifts
meredith says
Ive donated to a food pantry
James Coyne says
I have never donated to a food pantry
Debra G says
Yes, we donated food through the Boy Scouts.
kelly says
I have donated.
Julie says
yes we do it all the time through my school
Julie says
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Kathryn Depew says
Yes, we donate to food banks a few times every year.
mell says
I donate to food pantry at least once a quarter.
Danielle Jones says
I have donated to a food pantry. It was around Thanksgiving, and we gave a turkey and other fixins.
ellen c. says
I donate when I can. Our mailmen will occasionally pick up bags of donations that we leave by our mail boxes. Thanks!
pinky sade says
Not yet!
Gail Williams says
Yes, I have. Our postal workers pick up food and take it to the pantry.
CHRISTINE SMITH says
Yes I donate when I can. There is a pantry just a few blocks from where I live.
Melanie says
Absolutely! I love to donate as often as I can.
Karrie Millheim says
yes I donate once a month 🙂
Christine Halverson says
Yes I have donated to my local food pantry before= )
Thank you for this great giveaway!
Kelly Boudreaux says
Yes, I have donated many times.
Shannon says
yes I have
Tracy Robertson says
Yes, I have put food in the barrels at the grocery stores and library many times, and I have volunteered to help sort food at the actual food bank a couple of times.
loni says
Yes!
Kim Smith says
Yes I have donated to a food pantry
Debra Hall says
yes i have and do so when i can
Deb S says
Yes we do all the time.
amber whitehead says
Yes we have
Brian says
I’ve donated to church food drives which are then delivered to local food banks. We’ve been doing this for years.
ky2here says
Absolutely, they make it easy by participating in a labor day new car giveaway.
Whitney says
I have donated to food pantries through both personal means and also work/school!
jennifer cecil says
I have donated many times to our local food pantries.
Robin says
I have not donated to food pantries
Michelle W says
I have made donations
Theresa D says
yes we donate regularly to a local food pantry
Jody Sisson says
Yes, I have donated to the food bank in our town.’
angela cisco says
Yes, often.
kim e says
I have donated monetarily to a food bank.
Steve H says
I have donated to food pantries
john hutchens says
yes I donate to the food pantry
Rebecca Lock says
Yes, we do several times a year.
Victoria C says
We’ve donated to food banks lots of times, both directly and through church
Gina Marie Benway says
I always donate to my church
CharityS says
Yes, we donate every year.
Pauline M says
I donate to our local food bank quite a bit. When I have a few dollars left on my gift cards I get, I always donate the rest to the food bank. I also participate in the corporate food drives.
Kat says
Yes in the past.
Valeen N says
I’ve donated and volunteered at them!
Jacob LaFountaine says
We give from time to time
Terry Cross says
Yes I have
laurie says
yes we often donate so other may have more
Breanne says
Yes
Mary Cloud says
I’ve never donated – ours is far away
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heather c says
Yes, often…and have organized food drives.
Jennifer Reed says
Yes, I regularly donate to a food pantry.
Tamara says
Oh yes, we have donated to our church food pantry.
Judy W says
I have donated to our church food pantry.
alyce poalillo says
I have fonated many times and worked at one as well
kyl neusch says
have not
Sherry Conrad says
Yes, we donate regularly and also do the swipe card in the market to donate.
Fiona N says
We usually donate food to our local food bank