Comments on: How can I pass along unwanted cans and jars of food?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:40:32 +0000

you could give them to a friend or neighbor in need

By: Cipollina

Cipollina — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:02:00 +0000

What happened to the reindeer meat in the end, then? I’d love me some now when we’re nearing yule – it’s part of the yule food traditions where I’m from, but where I live now it doesn’t exist at all! :(

By: Mary Horesh

Mary Horesh — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:18:08 +0000

The is a great organisation called Fairshare, which takes ‘fit for purpose food’ and distributes to disadvantaged people in the community.

By: Shorty

Shorty — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 23:14:40 +0000

I’d say if there’s stuff like peaches that have that little pop tab, give them to your middle school kids to put in their locker for when they forget their lunch. I’m sure you can find someone who will take them. Not all of them, but offer your friends a can or two. I wonder if there are any food pantries around you? There should be. Ooooh!! You could start one! That would be awesome, all you need is a place to store the food.

By: louisa

louisa — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:17:19 +0000

That’s our plan with the reindeer meat – I don’t think we can face it but I’m sure the cats will yam it up ;)

By: Kacy

Kacy — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 01:52:05 +0000

If nothing else, feed a pet with the oddball items like reindeer meat. It may not be the best food for your pet, but an occasional serving of a meat item won’t hurt them. Either way, it beats throwing it out.

By: Kara

Kara — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:42:23 +0000

Many churches and shelters will take any food that hasn’t expired at any time. Even if it’s not enough to feed a large group, every bit helps! There may also be a local governmental organization that keeps track of places that will take donations of food.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:27:55 +0000

What about a soup kitchen?

By: Bobbie

Bobbie — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:34:59 +0000

I don’t know about the UK, but here in Texas, USA we have several charities we can donate to directly: Salvation Army, Hope’s Closet (battered women). There are food drives at Thanksgiving and Christmas, then there are the Food Pantry ones at other times of the year. You could always donate to someone in need :)

By: Agata

Agata — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:05:10 +0000

Look for freegans websites,thay would take food gladly

By: Cipollina

Cipollina — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:27:24 +0000

You could send the baked beans to me – they don’t have them where I live! 8]