What’s best to put in care packages for people experiencing homelessness? It was a couple of summers ago when my kids came bursting through the door clutching Ziplock bags full of granola bars, water bottles and more. “We made Good Samaritan Bags at church!” they roared. “They’re care packages for the homeless to keep in…
Why You Should Bring Food to Someone with a New Baby About 2 Months In: 5 Dishes They’ll Love
I’m one of those people. The days after my first baby were born are some of the sweetest in my whole, entire life. (Not the birth itself. This is an important distinction. My first experience with natural childbirth was, um, surprising. I simply didn’t know your body could feel like that while NOT being attacked by…
What Food Banks Need Most (And What They Can’t Use)
Food banks can make the most out of cash donations but if you want to donate food, this is what food banks across the country need most: WHAT FOOD BANKS NEED MOST (Updated 2020) Soups, especially hearty meals like chili or stew Canned meat: chicken, tuna, ham, Vienna sausages Canned vegetables: potatoes, collard greens, beans,…