So, my kids and I have volunteered at our local food bank (in Denver - it's a big one) and have talked with people who work at other food banks and I was shocked and dismayed to find out how much of the food is past it's expiration date.... often wayyyyyyy past the date.
So, why is that? Why is it acceptable to give food to your local food bank that is already past it's 'good by' date. I've seen food over a year past the date donated to the food bank.
Maybe it's just me but it seems that people think the food bank is a dumping ground for food they've had in their pantry for years. And, they think they are doing such a good deed by giving that old food to others?
This just irks me.
The people that need/use the food bank are not any lesser citizens than everyone else - they don't deserve 'wasted' food so why is that all that is available so often?
I think I'm done now....
So, why is that? Why is it acceptable to give food to your local food bank that is already past it's 'good by' date. I've seen food over a year past the date donated to the food bank.
Maybe it's just me but it seems that people think the food bank is a dumping ground for food they've had in their pantry for years. And, they think they are doing such a good deed by giving that old food to others?
This just irks me.
The people that need/use the food bank are not any lesser citizens than everyone else - they don't deserve 'wasted' food so why is that all that is available so often?
I think I'm done now....