Postal Food drive date correction

[janniwanni54]

I mistakenly posted that the drive is on May 7th. The food drive is actually on the 14th. My Bad!

[CurtisBeers]

I mistakenly posted that the drive is on May 7th. The food drive is actually on the 14th. My Bad!

Postcards went out from the US Post Office earlier this week for this food drive.

[Target-Fan]

I do remember that you said they were grateful for toiletries but it is definitely not mentioned in any of their official lists. What are you going to do?

[janniwanni54]

I know in Toledo, we take toiletries. I'm sure the way the economy is right now, if you left some, they would gladly be accepted and distributed. I can't imagine any food bank telling somebody that was giving them these things for free that they didn't want them. So, I say, give whatever you can.

[gastonclipper]

Thanks for posting this - I've started my box for next week. I am going to make it so good I'll have to help the carrier get it in the truck. Maybe I'll give my mail-lady a bottle of body wash as a thank you?

[Target-Fan]

I know in Toledo, we take toiletries. I'm sure the way the economy is right now, if you left some, they would gladly be accepted and distributed. I can't imagine any food bank telling somebody that was giving them these things for free that they didn't want them. So, I say, give whatever you can.

Thanks for the advice, Jan. I will do what you suggested and include toiletries - need to look for a much bigger box now.

[CurtisBeers]

Thanks for posting this - I've started my box for next week. I am going to make it so good I'll have to help the carrier get it in the truck. Maybe I'll give my mail-lady a bottle of body wash as a thank you?

I am sure she would LOVE that!!!

[gastonclipper]

I loaded up 1 large bag of toiletries (toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorants etc) and a big blue ikea bag with cereal, canned items, mac&cheese and other pasta products, grape jelly etc. my pantry is looking a little depleted but there's still plenty for us. I'd already been setting things aside for a while - i have to remember to keep a box going for items to donate. I didn't end up giving the mail-lady body wash because turns out she's on vacation and the guy covering for her didn't look like he'd like vanilla ... LOL.

[CurtisBeers]

I filled 3 bags and brought them to the Post Office as I just missed the Postal Carrier. There was nothing in the large rolling canvas bin that they set up with signs so I asked someone about it. They said that no one else had donated.
I feel good doing my part and certainly hope that it helps others.

[nerdycoupongirl]

I was sad no one on my street was participating, but as I mentioned in another thread, we got nothing in the mail. Not a week ago, not a few days ago. If I didn't belong to this forum, I wouldn't have been prepared. My Publix did have handouts for it, but not until this past week.