12 responses to “Saver Queen’s Shopping Challenge for the Daily Bread Food Bank”

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   Kate November 24th, 2008 at 10:06

   I’m up for this challenge, but with a couple of twists.

   1) I don’t live in Toronto, and
   2) I’m going Kosher for this one.

   Ottawa has a Kosher Food Bank (without a website though), and it’s definitely something I’ve been looking to get more involved in. Unlike regular food banks, Christmas doesn’t generate a big rush of food. Not to mention that kosher food is like a gazillion times more expensive than regular, especially in a city with a small Jewish population like Ottawa.

   A link to prove it exists, although not with a website: http://www.jewishottawa.org/page.aspx?ID=165164

2. 

   Saver Queen November 24th, 2008 at 10:22

   Kate – great job. I’m so glad you are supporting a Kosher Food Bank. I just read the article. This line moved me:

   “Imagine, people who think it is important to keep kosher and can’t.”

   It’s not fair – people should not have to make the choice between keeping Kosher and having the ability to feed their family.

   Good for you for choosing this important cause. Hopefully some of your friends and family will join you! (If they do, make sure they enter to win!)

3. 

   Nancy November 24th, 2008 at 12:38

   I’m in! My local food bank is in London Ontario. The URL is londonfb@web.net. Thanks for the list..that really helps!

4. 

   Saver Queen November 24th, 2008 at 13:16

   Great news! Don’t forget that the shopping list posted above is for the Daily Bread Food Bank – but a quick google search brought me to the London Food Bank’s shopping list (it’s similar!)

   powdered or canned milk
   oatmeal, large packages or individual servings
   canned beans in tomato sauce
   canned tuna, salmon, stew
   peanut butter, jam
   canned soup, canned vegetables, canned fruit
   canned juice, or individual boxes
   macaroni & cheese dinner
   baby food (jars, cereals, cookies)
   baby formula
   individually packaged healthy snack foods
   rice, pasta (uncooked)
   cake mixes, baking goods

   Thanks for participating – Good luck!

5. 

   Annie November 24th, 2008 at 17:13

   Hi there,

   Thanks for the nice comment on my site. I will gladly take pet food coupons for the shelter and thank you!

   I know we have a food bank up here, but in lieu of food I bought a load of stuff for our annual government “fund” raiser: Bare Essentials. It’s set up so that basic items of necessity are collected for the women’s shelters here (shampoo, toothpaste, etc). I spent $103.14 on things this morning.

   Does that count at all?

6. 

   Saver Queen November 24th, 2008 at 17:29

   Hi Annie! I will mail you the pet food coupons! Just email me your address and they’re yours!

   Re: stuff for the women’s shelter – sure it counts! If you haven’t already dropped off your supplies, take a picture of them using your photographic expertise and post it on your blog, or send it my way and I’ll post it! Thanks!!

7. 

   Erran November 25th, 2008 at 10:01

   Kate, thanks for the inspiration! You made me curious as to whether there is a Kosher food bank here in Winnipeg, and now I’m going to dig deeper to see if one even exists because I haven’t heard of one here – but that’s because I’m fortunate that I don’t need one B”H. You are right that Kosher food is typically a little more expensive and it is a shame that people would have to choose between finances and religious choices.

   Commendable challenge SQ. I saw your link and postings on Gail’s blog and so now I have added your blog to my bookmarks. Keep up the great work!

8. 

   Saver Queen November 25th, 2008 at 11:08

   Thanks Erran and welcome to Saver Queen! Thanks for adding me to your bookmarks! Please stop by to let us know whether you find a Kosher food bank in Winnipeg -and of course let us know if you accept the challenge!

9. 

   Catherine November 25th, 2008 at 14:52

   SaverQueen~
   I will budget for this next Christmas. We donated 2 large boxes of requested food to our foodbank for Thanksgiving. For Christmas we have 2 brand new children’s two wheelers (for age 5-8 – one for a girl, one for a boy) helmets, elbow and knee pads to donate to the Salvation Army Christmas Bureau mid-December. We purchased the one bike, helmets and pads and the store owner offered to donate the 2nd bike we were prepared to purchase. We were amazed!
   I spent last weekend purging my Christmas ornaments by 1/3 and have a big box of lovely things. Also a box of wrap, ribbon, etc. Just got back from the Salvation Army and they didn’t want these things until ‘after’ Christmas. Surprised me.
   Keep ‘paying if forward’ everyone!

10. 

    Money Minder December 1st, 2008 at 11:17

    We support our local food banks every year. This year we are doing so through my daughter’s school. I happen to live near a community that has been hit especially hard by the economic crisis. EI claims for November are up 96% in this community and food bank donations are dangerously low when they are needed most. The school sends home lists of items which are in dire need and I focus on purchasing those. If they don’t happen to be on sale or I don’t have coupons, I buy them anyway, I just buy the store brand. The items they are asking for are:
    Peanut butter
    jam
    canned fruit
    canned veg
    pancake mix
    cereal
    canned meats
    pasta sauce/noodles/Kraft Dinner
    Juice boxes
    cereal
    Lipton-type side dishes
    canned soup/chili/stew
    crackers

    They are so organized they have arranged specific collection dates for specific items.

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