Items Food Banks Need But Never Ask For

Now that November is in full swing, you're starting to think of Thanksgiving. Maybe you want to donate to local food banks. What do they truly need?

This time of the year, I always think back to this famous AskReddit post on Reddit asking "People who work at or have needed to get food from a food bank, Whats the one food that you wish more people donated and why"? Inside this story, several great items came up that you would never think of. Here's a handful of those items:

Spices

People who rely on the food bank eat a lot of canned food. Spices could make that food taste a little better. Consider donating seasoned salt, cayenne pepper, chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, oregano, basil and more .

Feminine Products

These aren't even food related, but you can imagine women need them.

Crackers and tortillas

These foods don't spoil and everybody likes them. They are simple, and cheap.

Soup packets

Soup is an amazing meal. By buying these packets, you can help make sure someone gets a hearty soup this holiday season.

HOW TO HELP HERE IN CENTRAL NEW YORK

On Saturday November 14th our radio station will be broadcasting live at the Price Chopper in New Hartford from 8AM - 4PM. We will be taking donations for the Food Bank of CNY. We want to "Put A Fork In Hunger In The Mohawk Valley", and you can help. Stop by our broadcast booth in the Produce area and you will be able to make a cash donation.

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There are plenty of items on the web. Here's several other suggestions.