To donate quinoa to the food bank?

I run a foodbank and I'd be pleased to take it. We try to cater for all sorts of diets and I know plenty of clients who'd rather quinoa than a pot noodle. Please don't assume you know who uses a foodbank - you really don't!

If you can boil a kettle, you can prepare quinoa. It takes less energy than rice or pasta.

No. Foodies end up needing food banks too. Quinoa is quick and easy to prepare, and season to your preferences. You can make it with just a kettle so it uses very little electricity and is filling, and can be tasty if seasoned right.
It's a bit snobby to assume people using food banks don't know how to prepare quinoa, or wouldn't eat it. It's easier and uses less power than rice or pasta, and those are foodbank staples.
It's hardly a middle class, rare or unknown ingredient

Most food banks have a set list of what goes into their parcels so probably wouldn’t be much use to them. However, locally we have 2 community supermarkets where people shop for say 10 items and pay £3…if you have something like in your area it would be perfect for that…I have seen many an obscure item being snapped up where I volunteered x

Donate it rather than waste it but it takes a while to cook and some families simply can’t afford to have the hob on for 30-40 minutes sadly.

As a food bank user I'm honestly grateful for whatever I'm given, I had a fray bentos pie that wasn't very nice but it was a hot meal when the alternative was another night of going to bed hungry to ensure my DC eat well

I’ve recently had to have need of a food bank and there was a box of extras for people to help themselves from. Quinoa was in there as well as some orzo. I had never heard of orzo and the volunteer was very helpful in telling me about it. It sounded like a good filler for a meal and so i took it. I left the quinoa as I already had some at home and I didn’t want someone else to go without. I was so grateful for what i was given and will use everything that the lovely locals had donated.

Where have I said that my 'world view' is Europe? I think its you and your comprehension which is lacking here. Other posters have also tried to correct you but you're so arrogant you continue to argue.

If people are hungry and desperate for food they tend to eat most things OP.

And in the US, south America, Asia, Africa
.. they eat sandwiches and chips too you know.

They eat sandwiches in Asia, Africa, Australia, the Americas...

They also eat chips in those places too...

I’m involved with a number of Foodbanks in London. We would definitely take it. Our clients are given a balanced set of food for 3 days worth of meals and are asked what they would like in each category. Quinoa would be in with the staples - rice, pasta, couscous etc. It’s their choice - no one would have quinoa foisted on them against their will and absolutely there will be people who know how to cook it and will appreciate it.

So yes - please and thank you!

Cringing at your lack of comprehension of what was said by the pp and the clear implication (and the irony)
And the fact that your world view is ‘Europe’ proves the point entirely…

To you, in the U.K. My original point stands…

Cringing for you at your stupid comment

Bread and potatoes in some format, usualy with things on them or in them are a staple around at least half of the world.

In most of Europe at least you are viewed as a bit of an odd bod if you dont eat bread or fried potatoes in some format

Chips and sandwiches are pretty much universal foods. To imply otherwise is ridiculous.

Our homeless and others with no cooking facilities can’t take most veg or eggs but they do appreciate the fruit and often the bread.
This is a really good thread as it has shown how all foodbanks are different and that the op question was a valid one.
Also , from one volunteer to another I hope the Christmas period at your foodbank runs smoothly as it is always a very busy time

That isn’t what you said though is it?

The one I volunteer for can't store much in the way of fresh food. We only have a few donated things occasionally that we put on the pick your own table. There is a community kitchen in the area where you can pay a small subscription and buy food very cheaply but I've never visited and don't know what they have.

Many of our clients are street homeless or living in emergency accommodation, hostels or B&B and wouldn't have anywhere to keep fresh food.

(And we have banks of fridges/freezers - again not unusual in a single-use premises, more unusual in church halls and similar.)

@CaptainMyCaptain many food projects partner with surplus redistribution charities like Fareshare. This week we will offer people tinned beans, tinned tomatoes, pasta, rice, milk/OJ, bread, some sort of treat item, lettuce, onions, cabbage, carrots, bananas, oranges, and some fridge/dairy item I can’t remember. Plus as @TwinklyMoose says, we sometimes use our own funds for eggs etc. It’s not unusual.

Actually a lot of foodbanks do give out fresh stuff, we buy in bread, eggs, cheese, spread and veg each day. There is obviously a limit with storage though although it all goes usually . The fresh stuff is always greatly appreciated by our lovely clients :)

Oh come on.... Tell me somewhere that doesn't eat fried potatoes or food with some sort of bread...

Oh this message has made my day.
im the person in my store who makes these up every week and tries to promote them.
thank you so much for supporting us, it really is such a vital part of our community 😁