tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post8553933998792280269..comments2024-03-28T05:39:03.366-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: LV Food Banks Need Our HelpBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-51087278278498346582013-11-22T11:04:34.501-05:002013-11-22T11:04:34.501-05:00I'm in serious need of food in my house also i...I'm in serious need of food in my house also in need of financial assistance in finding a new place to live for my family been looking every where but everything is sky high can't afford to pay high rent looking for something that I can afford I'm a single mom with three girls n a sonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-34600478876302549482008-05-30T07:02:00.000-04:002008-05-30T07:02:00.000-04:00Karen, if you could give me a little more info con...Karen, if you could give me a little more info concerning this new food bank, I would appreciate it. I'm trying to prepare an inclusive list.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-60575164107443201952008-05-26T19:05:00.000-04:002008-05-26T19:05:00.000-04:00Bernie, One of my best friends is pastor at the U...Bernie, One of my best friends is pastor at the United Methodist Church at 14th and Linden. They just got their approval to open their new food bank and will be stocking up this week already.<BR/><BR/>I will post more details/hours as they become available. One unique thing about their food bank is that it will be open Saturdays to try to assist the working poor who cannot get to some of the other "regular hours" food banks. <BR/><BR/>Thank you so much for posting about this!<BR/><BR/>Thank you for mentioning things like diapers and feminine hygiene products - those things are very very expensive. <BR/><BR/>In addition, I also wanted to mention that somehow we should work on getting the poor some reusable alternatives - cloth diapers and reusable feminine hygiene products are available and have come a LONG way in the past few years. In addition, some breastfeeding support for the lower income moms would help them give their babies the absolute best and they wouldn't have to worry about the out-of-control price of formula.Karenemthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01273172507941905482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-88304096311196297962008-05-22T13:04:00.000-04:002008-05-22T13:04:00.000-04:00Valima,I found that picture looking for pictures o...Valima,<BR/><BR/>I found that picture looking for pictures of hunger in America.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-64698971456132162712008-05-22T12:57:00.000-04:002008-05-22T12:57:00.000-04:00Please tell me that the picture associated with th...Please tell me that the picture associated with this link is not one of a child in the Lehigh Valley?<BR/><BR/>Upon thought....that picture is heartbreaking, regardless of locale.PavlovsDoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374299011418874390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-39707867532851408022008-05-22T10:46:00.000-04:002008-05-22T10:46:00.000-04:00I will distribute this to many of the homes in the...I will distribute this to many of the homes in the A-town neighborhoods and hopefully people will donate. Unfortunately, this is the part of Allentown many don't see or refuse to see. <BR/><BR/>AlfonsoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-17561264025910277912008-05-22T10:08:00.000-04:002008-05-22T10:08:00.000-04:00I'm supposed to meet w/ Gary again next week and w...I'm supposed to meet w/ Gary again next week and will ask him about old clothing. I do know that there are some products they could really use - diapers and feminine hygiene products. Those items have become quite expensive.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-61669760679594727662008-05-22T10:04:00.000-04:002008-05-22T10:04:00.000-04:00Do any of the food banks accept clothing donations...Do any of the food banks accept clothing donations as well? I always give clothes to Via or Goodwill, but if there are other options out there I'd like ot know.<BR/><BR/>Bernie, you're right about Gary - he's tops.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-47649663669074850172008-05-22T09:27:00.000-04:002008-05-22T09:27:00.000-04:00I'm curious, Do any local supermarkets and/or rest...<EM>I'm curious, Do any local supermarkets and/or restaurants donate to these food banks?</EM> According to Gary, both Wal-Mart and Giant have been very generous. But I wasn't asking about them.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-78279436277210431742008-05-22T09:14:00.000-04:002008-05-22T09:14:00.000-04:00If there are any avid gardeners or garden clubs ou...If there are any avid gardeners or garden clubs out there, you might consider donating any bumper crops of tomatoes, cucumbers or other produce, too. Home-grown vegetables and fruits can be a real treat for food bank recipients. <BR/><BR/>Just call first to make sure the food bank can take a special delivery of fresh produce at that particular time. Each one has its own system (an limits) for storage and distribution. If one place can't take your garden overflow, they should be able to direct you to another food bank that can.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-74189246522669932572008-05-22T05:23:00.000-04:002008-05-22T05:23:00.000-04:00Let the CEO of the Valley fork it over. They been ...Let the CEO of the Valley fork it over. They been robbing us for years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-13444362768900708162008-05-22T00:05:00.000-04:002008-05-22T00:05:00.000-04:00I'm curious, Do any local supermarkets and/or rest...I'm curious, Do any local supermarkets and/or restaurants donate to these food banks?Blah Societyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13140454713775283491noreply@blogger.com