At church this morning we were all given a sack to fill of staple, non-perishable groceries as we hit the market this week. The sacks will be returned throughout the week and distributed to the Hope Center in San Antonio, TX. I love how simple they made it for me to give.
They gave me a sack with a grocery list of just 10 items to include. I can now simply add these 10 items to my grocery list, keep this sack of filled goods in the car as I unload and, viola, I'm all set to give back next Sunday.
As I was thinking about the simplicity and affordability of this "good", a thought came to mind: Why not do this every time I grocery shop, and make a point to deliver it to a food bank throughout my week? Or keep in my car ready to give the next panhandler I see--which is many on my route throughout my day... I'm going to give it a try each time I go to the store from now through Thanksgiving.
Posted you'll find the grocery list in case it's something you feel the desire to try as well, or better yet--Share another idea! It's much more exciting of a case study to explore all options :)
Sack of Groceries: * Green Beans
* Canned Tomatoes
* Macaroni 'n Cheese
* Canned Vegetables
* Canned Chili
* Small bags of Dry Pinto Beans
* Canned Fruit
* Peanut Butter and Jelly
* Small Bags of Rice
* Pudding Packs
**Any non-perishable food items are welcome!
To simple not to try :)
How will you Branch Out today?
Wishing you Warmth, love and happiness today--and full bellies.
Grace
4 comments:
what a great idea! :)
I like this idea! I've noticed bins in the front of many of the grocery stores I shop in, for food donations. It really would be easy to drop off a few items each time. I just need to remember to do it!
:)
Love this idea. Plus, you can get most donation items nearly free if you coupon :)
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