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About food banks- just a bit surprised really

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topbannana · 29/04/2013 21:21

I have just come across a notice in the paper from church, appealing for donations for the local food bank.
Thankfully I have never had need for a food bank but I think they are a great idea and I was happy to buy extra and donate.
The list however was quite specific (understandable) but I was amazed to see requests for custard, rice pudding, biscuits and sugar. In my book these would be considered luxuries, in that if I was short on my grocery budget we would forego them.
Surely the food bank is there to supply people with emergency essentials not extras? As it goes I will simply buy loo rolls, pasta, powdered milk or something else off the list and ignore the bits I don't agree with. I don't really think I am but AIBU?

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stressedHEmum · 02/05/2013 10:32

pussycat, yes, they do. Also things like sanitary towels, baby food and pet food.

pussycatwillum · 02/05/2013 16:24

Thanks, stressed.

Isiolo · 02/05/2013 16:28

Good God!

the OP made me cry Sad

littlemonkeychops · 02/05/2013 19:08

OP you inspired me, just be in sains and popped a couple of tins of rice pudding in the foodbank :-)

Livinglavidafoca · 02/05/2013 21:22

YANBU. They should only be given bread and water. Gruel is a luxury here. sarcasm

ChazsBrilliantAttitude · 02/05/2013 21:30

Just to remind people that the OP did accept that she was wrong on this about a dozen pages ago.

Just saying!

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