I would also like to contribute.
Thanks,
Jaime on Philadelphia
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Please review the following. If you have an interest in participating each
month beginning December 12, 2020 please let me know. I will gladly do pick
up for the first 10 neighbors who respond affirmatively.
The list of preferred foods appears at the end of Geoff’s email. I will
provide the green shopping bags in advance of the 12th.
Thanks for your consideration.
Nancy
Baltimore Ave
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On Wednesday, December 2, 2020, Geoff Maxson <geoffmaxson@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hello Erstwhile Neighborhood Food Project Coordinators,
After an extended hiatus, we are planning on restarting the food project
in December! Recent guidelines from the CDC make it clear that the major
contributor to the spread of COVID-19 is person-to-person aerosols from
people less than six feet apart. With a little caution and common sense
(which we all have been (hopefully) already practicing for the duration of
this pandemic, we should be able to deliver our regular groceries to people
who need them.
You can make up the rules you'd like to follow, depending on your own
comfort. Here are some ideas to keep you and your shoppers and the food
safe:
1) Wear a mask when around the food or other people.
2) Ask your shoppers to bring their donations to your house, and leave it
in a safe/dry place.
3) Collect the food several days early and let it sit before handling it.
4) If you wish to stipulate to your shoppers to use paper bags instead of
the reusable bags, that's your choice.
5) If you have a way of collecting that you think could work well and keep
you safe, please try it out and see how it goes!
If you (or any of your shoppers) are not comfortable with this, then by
all means do not participate.
Our collection dropoff will be Saturday December 12 at 10am. We will have
a drive-up food dropoff, to minimize person-to-person contact at the
collection site.
Please pass the word to your shoppers.
Attached here is the most comprehensive list I've ever received from
Dunrick about what they want. The biggest new thing is no canned goods,
since people don't take them (for whatever reason)
Please let me know any questions/concerns/suggestions. I look forward to
seeing your eyes and forehead on the 12th!
Take care,
Geoff
*What to donate to EduCare( The Takoma Park Food Pantry) and what to avoid*
*What to donate*
- Peanut butter
- Oatmeal
- Canned fish/meat
- Cereal
- Pasta (most prefer whole grain)
- Rice (most prefer brown rice)
- Cooking oil
- Crackers
- Meals in boxes
- Shelf-stable and Powdered Milk
- Granola Bars
*What not to donate*
The number one rule to remember is this: if your donation is perishable,
i.e. it’s something that has a limited shelf life if not refrigerated, we
won’t accept it. But there are other categories of food that you can’t
donate. We've broken it all down into this handy list:
- *Expired food:* When considering what to donate, think about what
you’d be comfortable serving your family. Chances are, you don’t eat food
that’s past its “use-by” or “sell-by” date, so avoid donating anything past
those dates to food banks as it could be unsafe to eat.
- *Leftovers:* While it may be tempting to want to share the bountiful
food from big meals like Thanksgiving, it’s best to keep leftovers for
family. To ensure the people they serve are safe, food banks can’t accept
leftovers or anything made in personal kitchens because they aren’t
individually sealed and we can’t verify the ingredients or preparation
process.
- *Food with packaging concerns:* This includes food with damaged
packaging such as dented or bloated cans, packaging that is already open,
or even items in glass containers, which can shatter and cause food safety
concerns for any other food they’re stored near. A good rule of thumb is if
you wouldn't consider buying it new, don't donate it.
- *Baked goods:* Similar to leftovers, since food banks can’t confirm
how your baked goods were made or their ingredients, they can’t be donated.
**Financial Contributions:*
You can make cash donations via our website or you can send your checks
in the mail.
Now all that is left to do is shop, donate and feel good knowing you have
helped stock a home with nutritious and filling groceries. Thumbs way up!
Thanks to donations from neighbors like you!!
