The best foods to donate to a Thanksgiving food drive

http://www.wpclipart.com/ There are a lot of people these days that are having a hard time making ends meet. Factories are closing down putting a lot of people out of work. Parents with children often have to take jobs with low pay and often go over the guidelines for foodstamp assistance by only a few dollars. After paying bills, they often don't have much money for groceries.http://www.wpclipart.com/ Elderly and disabled people often receive foodstamps, but don't really receive enough to afford the extras for a dinner in what is considered a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. That's where your donations help. A gift of the traditional Thanksgiving fare is what most people are hoping for when they go to their local food pantry. The need is so great right now, that they often stand in long lines, outside in the weather, for hours at a time. When you donate food items, think about what you and your family are having for your Thanksgiving dinner. The best donation of all is a turkey. No turkey is complete without stuffing and gravy. Nearly everyone needs potatoes. If your food pantry accepts fresh produce, you can't go wrong with a bag of potatoes. If they only take nonperishable foods, then a box of instant potatoes is a good choice. Canned vegetables like corn, green beans, pork and beans, baked beans, sweet potatoes, and peas are always needed. Desserts that come in a box and just need mixing are a welcome treat. Cake mixes and icing, pumpkin pie mix, or gelatin and fruit are good choices. Instant pudding is not a good choice. More than often than not, they won't have the milk needed to prepare it. Some people enjoy cranberry sauce with their meal.Corn meal muffin mix or mix for biscuits can provide bread for their meal. http://www.wpclipart.com/ There are a lot of items people never think about when donating food. Flour, corn meal, evaporated milk, powdered milk, cooking oil, sugar, brown sugar, margarine, and eggs are things people often run short of, but seldom receive at the food pantry. Drink items like coffee, tea, koolaid, and hot cocoa mix that are helpful.
http://www.wpclipart.com Struggling families usually need other things that are not food. Some of those things might be toilet paper, dish liquid, laundry detergent, soap, shampoo, deodorant, and toothpaste. If they have to make a choice between electricity or toilet paper, the electricity usually wins.
http://www.wpclipart.com/ Donations are needed for the food pantries year round, so if you can donate anything, you will be helping your neighbors. Every donation makes a difference in someone's life. It is, however, harder on needy families during the holidays. With Christmas just around the corner, many families are not only worrying about what they are going to put on the table. They are also worrying about what they will be able to put under the Christmas tree. By donating food, you are helping needy families to have one less thing to worry about.

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