Food Bank - Food?

That would be difficult to make a meal with those items.

That is an odd assortment. What about a hot dog package for those buns at least. Then on the other hand instead of those buns they could have given toaster bread. The rice OK but then perhaps some macaroni too. Well anyway I guess they figure you should be happy they give you something instead of nothing.

For how many days this is supposed to last ? Absence of meat, no butter or oil, I suppose you have to buy them...

The one I helped out always gave a pack of meat , juice, eggs and powered milk. You could pick three things of bread and lot of deserts that were a day old. And peanut butter.

That isn't too well rounded, but at least it is something if you are struggling financially.

You're only 105 pounds? If so, thats very thin in my opinion. I was 105 at 17 years old, and it wasn't good even at a young age. Anyways.. thats all they gave? No meats? No ketchup? No fruits or veggies? No cereal? They obviously aren't letting you pick items, huh? Our two pantries, you get to pick. They ask you if you want this, and you either say yes or no. They have cereal, oatmeal, sugar, flour, brownie mix, cake mix, canned soup, canned veggies, canned fruits, canned sauce, different pastas, ketchup, mustard, salad dressing, hot sauce, applesauce, jucie boxes, milk, eggs, cheese, bread, bagels, meats, raviolis, fresh vegfies and fruits.

That's definitely not a lot. Not sure what you could make with it. Hopefully, you can figure out some meals or something.

YUCCKKK that stuff sounds disgusting. I've never cooked rice, don't really like it much, I hate popcorn, never eat it, eeewww to raisins, canned corn?? greenbeans?? applesauce?? unhealthy to say the least, bein its canned and just what was in that bag of soup, just the dry ingredients? So, no hamburger or hotdogs for all those unhealthy buns ..... I think I'll avoid the one we have here, they probably only give menudo if anything which I do not eat either Butt those chocolate waffles might be almost tasty, if you like sweets that is. When I heard of the food bank way back I just figured they'd have things like dairy products and veggies, now I am not so sure that's what they'd give me.

Geez,, are they kidding? A lot of buns and nothing to put inside the buns.

Take a folding chair with you next time!

Nothing balanced about that diet is there?

I assume a food bank depends on contributions? That's such a shame that you got so few proteins and so many carbs.

You can cut up wieners to fit your hamburger buns. Cook rice and add to the soup. and open a can of green beans. That's not a bad meal. for another meal you can make more hot dogs, rice, and open a can of corn. you can also mix the raisins with peanut butter for a snack or to serve with your meals.

Wow, that's an interesting mix. I would be curious what the bag of soup is.

That is not much but I guess it is better than nothing. Hope next month turns out better.

That's ridiculous Nanette. Sent you a message.

I wonder if there is a Gleaners organization in your area? You might ask at the senior center.

You would have done better not going than to pick up that junk. Yes, pound adders for sure. Peanut butter is protein, and raisins are at least good for you. So is the applesauce. I would toss the rest. I wish I weighed 105. Good luck with that. You couldn't choose what you wanted? We have a pantry here, but you can choose what you want, granted the food choices aren't much better than what you have above. Which is one reason I don't go to the pantries here.

I love peanut butter - so I could have that with the buns -. PB - protein. Then I could snack on the raisins - lots of potassium there. Then I could add the green beans to the soup and have it with toasted bun. I don't eat much rice, popcorn or waffles, but boiled corn I can handle.

Well that just depends on what else you have at home besides what you got from the food bank.