Comments on: Aligning giving with personal practices

By: Kacie

Kacie — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 03:11:17 +0000

What a great post! I tend to just give money to food pantries, but sometimes there will be collection drives at the grocery and I’ll contribute something.

I think I’ll stick to contributing only something I would feed my child (so that excludes Ramen and other low nutrition-items).

By: Amy B

Amy B — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:00:43 +0000

Totally agree that it’s a tough call. Have to share the funniest thing I’ve ever seen in a food donation bin… several years ago, I was leaving the grocery store in December, and the 2nd Harvest food bin was full to overflowing. On top, placed right on the top in full view was an economy size bottle of AstroGlide. Totally made me laugh!

By: Kitchen Gadget Girl

Kitchen Gadget Girl — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 01:48:05 +0000

Greg, thank you for your comments. Yet another reason to stick with local farmers. Appreciate your generosity, and will definitely let you know if another opportunity presents itself.

Swimming is done, I made it to 11,250

By: Greg Massa

Greg Massa — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:42:10 +0000

Appreciate your thoughts and struggles here. We’ve done the same ourselves. With respect to our rice, another option is to let me know when you are involved with something like this, and we’d be happy to donate a case of rice. Good luck with your swimming!

By: Kitchen Gadget Girl

Kitchen Gadget Girl — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:44:37 +0000

I like swimming in the winter, usually much less crowded in the pool. Do you also swim master’s? If I don’t, I am not disciplined enough to get in the pool and workout!

By: Krist

Krist — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:12:35 +0000

I knew we were kindred spirits – I’m a swimmer too. I’ll be reinvigorating my workout and making a donation. Also giving time to my own food bank next week. Kindred spirits indeed!

By: Kitchen Gadget Girl

Kitchen Gadget Girl — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:35:55 +0000

yes, it often comes down to bang-for-buck. 10 cans of beans can certainly help more people than 4 cans will. I think everyone deserves to have access to healthy food, and I would love to see everyone having access to local, organic and sustainably grown food. But I realize that is not any easy wish to fulfill.

BTW, when I participate in Drop In and Decorate, I have a similar discussion with myself. Should I use organic cream cheese, or just the least expensive option from CostCo? How about organic butter? I like to give myself these kind of things to ponder!

By: Lydia (The Perfect Pantry)

Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:08:07 +0000

It’s often difficult to donate without imposing your own values. What will help the greatest number of people? Assuming you would never donate something that would be harmful (junk food, for example), what is more useful — pasta that is not organic, or pasta that is? The question for me comes down to what is the best I can do with the resources I have, and I’d always come down on the side of canned beans at 10 for $10, because those beans will help more people — and they are not bad for you.