Thank you. I have never seen so much. Very surprised. Big blessing.

It was pretty amazing. We have 4 kids, so I know we get a lot more than a single or a couple. I want to do more videos showing or talking about how I cook some of this stuff. When you get random or new to you things you have to get creative.

Yes! Ours has a grab and go for excess stuff they know they will have a hard time getting rid of in time. Very grateful. We are a family of 6 living on the equivalent of a part time income.

where i am here in alberta, there are only lots of produce went in season, otherwise, not very much. and most of the pick shelves are bare.

I'm in Canada as well. We've been lucky enough not to need Food Bank assistance very often, but my husband and I had to call them once when we lived in the country. It was the middle of winter, our truck had broken down, we had no money, and I was pregnant. We were down to some stale buns and a partial bag of frozen corn. The Food Bank in the nearest town delivered (!!) us a couple of big boxes of food, including homemade jam and a couple of whole chickens. We live in a different province now, but we still support our local Food Bank regularly.

Oh no! Are you very rural?

Nice meat too and an variety of food to!!

You too! Glad to share. I know a lot of people are in need right now and something like this could really help.

Really! I have heard about gleaners but never looked into it. The kids are getting big enough that we could pick fruit and things. We picked mushrooms last fall and had a good time just sharing. I will look up how to get into gleaning.

Yeah. The kids are having a lot of firsts. They are not used to processed box foods. A lot of things get taken to the school pantry or to church for people who will eat it.

Nice! That's kinda how ours works. Once a month but you call in and ask you what you want. It's leftover from covid. It used to be a shop for yourself kind a deal.

That is really common. I tend to go at the end of the month if I need it. I often get a call if they have alot and things will get thrown away. It's a small town and they know me. There can be a lot of waste if people don't use it.

i use to think this, but i was convinced by friends that i really needed the food bank as well. so i go to a food bank in the city once a month

There is a program called Ruby's Pantry in Wisconsin and maybe other states, too. A lot of towns put on the food Pantry once a month, and you can go to another town's monthly Pantry day if you want. The cost is $20 a share, and I think you can buy 2 shares per visit. This looks like a similar setup. Just Google Ruby's Pantry to see if there's one in your area. It's not free, but you get a good amount of food for $20. They're always looking for volunteers!

For sure! When we were both working and paying off the house we never got Ribeye steak.....it is all on the verge of expiring, but it's Ribeye!

There is a foodbank called Ruby's Pantry that anyone can go to (not income based). It costs $20 per share and you can a lot. This food is near expiration and is donated from businesses that would normally dispose of it into a dumpster. Google Ruby's Pantry to find one in your area.

So go get help. Instead of snide remarking

Thank you. Yes, not bragging just showing the different things. 😉

I got it at a food pantry. I wouldn't call it my pantry.

I would love to go back to work. I should make a video about what we do and why we are living like this. In short, we quit our corporate jobs to take on a small country church. We are very active in the community, and I have won the community over 60k in grants over the last 2 years and saved the food bank 50k. I'm not sitting around leaching. I can see the concern tho. I promise, I am not a mooch. 😉

I had never heard that before. At my local food bank I don't think they care either way, especially if you have kids. I will ask what they do for people on food stamps.

This sounds similar to Ruby's Pantry. Anyone can go regardless of income. You pay $20 per share, and most of the food is close to or expired. Businesses donate the food instead of throwing it in the dumpster. Just Google Ruby's Pantry to see if there's one in your area. They're also looking for volunteers.

And it isn't usually enough. If people need food they need food. Your comment inappropriate. They were eating out of boxes on the way home, obviously hungry.

Bingo!! Many of us dont get food stamps.

@victoriasprague7014 and more often than not it isn't enough. I know seniors who get 17-18 dollars in food stamps a month, how is that enough?

Usually those are church ran not government. Jesus didn’t look in your fridge before he fed ya is what they will say. Very nice beautiful people mostly that volunteer but some will ask and you only answer not prove. They go on your word.

I have volunteered in soup kitchens, food banks and food drives (none were government). These organizations and the people working or volunteering operate on the idea “if you think you need help, we help Period.” If Bill Gates (or you) walk through the door requesting help, they provide help. Many people were ashamed to get help, the idea is to make it easier for people in need to get aid. These organizations do not consider anyone “undeserving” of their assistance. Volunteers are upset by people trying to categorize any of their clients as “undeserving”

i use to think others needed the fb more then i did, but a few friends told me otherwise. i go to the city once a month for a hamper and it is only 1 banana box. it is considered enough to hold you for a few weeks.

At least in Oregon I have found that people with money won't be caught dead in a food bank. To much pride. I know many who are scraping by and won't go. 🤷‍♀️

I both need to use a food pantry and I also volunteer. I do not think people are bragging. They are very very very grateful for the help. We are all a community. Sometimes you are in a position to give. Sometimes you need help. I am glad tubers are taking the sting of negative judgements out of getting needed help and being happily and openly grateful. This tuber video clearly states how much she needed the food and how grateful she is. She is not bragging at all. God bless.

I don't think its bragging. They are letting people know food banks are there to help. Seeing it for yourself lifts a lot of shame and doubt about using food banks.

This speaks to the amount of food that may go to waste if not donated to those in need. I do use a food bank in the VERY small town I live in....it provides just the basics....canned goods, dry goods like rice and beans and two lbs of meat every two weeks. And I need it. I'm a senior citizen with an income of $1132 monthly. I qualify for $23 in SNAP benefits monthly...so minimal but I think it's because I have a 6 year old car that actually runs. Anyway....what's my point? Yeah, I wonder why people do this but if it helps folks who really need to know help is out there I guess it's okay.

no need to show thumbs down, that is a bit rude.

@DarkWaters2009 thank you. I am surprised how many people are mean. I am trying to show hard times are being experienced and hopefully encourage people to seek help. I know a lot of older folks that won't go and live on pennies.

Wow! I have never seen such nasty comments. WE do not know what this woman HAS been through! And you don't know when your gonna lose a job!

Well, um we went suddenly from 2 corporate jobs to none a month a part. My husband is a disabled veteran and we are squeaking by........things happen.

could you be any more rude. where a person lives does not mean they are doing well. most people, probably you as well are just a pay check or 2 from being homeless or having to downsize, or maybe even the streets

Food banks don’t judge. No one knows the situation better than the person seeking help. It doesn’t matter what clothes they wear, what car they drive, where they live or how much money they earn. Only the individual seeking help knows the situation and knows that they need help. Everyone gets help when THEY feel that they need help. Food banks and the workers/volunteers do not want any of their clients to think they are “undeserving”. There is no shame in seeking help. There is shame in trying to police who is deserving vs undeserving. There is shame in being too proud to seek help and thus letting your children go hungry and worry about their next meal and the bare shelves. Please seek help if you are struggling- or about to be struggling. If you lose your job or are about to lose your job get food bank immediately! You can shift your regular grocery money to pay rent or car or medical bills. This will delay you and your family going homeless. This is why people donate their time and money to these organizations- to help during hard times.

Thank you to your husband for serving our country.

This country can never repay our debt to soldiers and THEIR FAMILIES.

Hello again! Honestly, I have never seen anything like this. It's run through a church and I have no idea how or why, but they said this is pretty typical for a family of 6. My local bank just got a grant for proteins but lost their bread connection. I kinda want to do a video on several locations because they are so different and their resources differ as well.

Ty​ @@rachaeloregon38for replying 😊

@@lauraIngleswilder74The majority of this food 99.9% is not coming from anyone’s financial donations it’s donated close or at exertion date from stores. Several years ago most states passed a law that requires stores to donate their product if in edible condition rather then throw it away. Your lack of donations won’t matter, the food that once was trashed is now going into the hands of people who are happy to eat it.

@@caitlinross8601 will I feel it matters because I now give to people I know are in need and I can give them things they will eat. I am not saying this women is doing wrong at all but if you look on KZfaq you will see many who are abusing it. I worked retail in a big box store for years and people would actually try to bring things back they got at the food bank. Items donated to food banks from the store I worked for are marked a certain way so we knew when they tried to return it to the store. I even had things thrown at me because I would not take them back. So I guess I have a bitter taste over it. I realize there are folks who need it and are trying there best but I also know there are many who abuse it and that is very sad.

Yes, this bank seemed to be mostly "on the verge" store donates. I live in a small town and the little food bank gets most of its food from the Oregon food bank and its mostly dry goods. It's 2 hours round trip to the city to get store donates se we don't get a lot of meat, bread and produce. I am grateful for whatever and make do.