Foodbank Treats

[Piratepete1]

Inspired by another thread...

I try to take a Foodbank package to our local church as often as I can. I tend to stick to the usual things that are filling, nutritious, can be eaten without access to power etc.

But after reading a thread about a kind mumsnetters gesture at a checkout I would like to add something as a treat for the children (and the rest of the family) but I'm worried it might be seen as frivolous and frowned upon?? Has anyone got any suggestions?

That's what Marie-Antoinette said the hungry poor should eat when Paris ran out of bread!!

Seriously though, that's good to know as here in France there is a mind boggling selection of different types of brioche in the supermarket. They don't always have a food bank trolley to fill at my supermarket but I know they will coming up to Christmas.

clearsome
That's what Marie-Antoinette said the hungry poor should eat when Paris ran out of bread!!
I know : scary isn't it
BUT
its what I have at the back of my bread bin all the time for the emergency slices of toast

You'll get funny looks, but hungry families will appreciate having bread that does not go off after the first few days.

And with brioche it tastes nice as it is, most bread requires butter or something with it. And you can get packs of individually wrapped ones, which isn't the case with same price normal bread rolls.

I did gave a thought that a lot of Aldi's nive bread products are long-life (like at least a month) - they'd be good for toasters

I was also thinking about how food banks put bread into parcels. Do the food banks supply it on the day?

That's brilliant, Howabout

Our food bank will advertise what they are low in each week via Facebook. At Easter they asked for choccy eggs as a special. I think this is great, thinking of children etc. Expect at Christmas I will pop some Christmas chocs etc in. Usually will pop something in the trolley they have in our local supermarket, a staple plus a treat. Things that I would like really.

We have a local Foodbank which the Pre-school I run collects for. They always need nappies - packets which have been opened are fine so they can give a handful in emergencies, toiletries and last year we had a cake sale and bought small selection boxes with the proceeds. Although people need food obviously, sometimes it's the things that make you feel human.

Our local food bank was supported by a super market last year. At Christmas they requested a dairy free advent calendar for a child who would have gone without. Easter eggs, biscuits etc for those with special diets are appreciated.

And nappies, they always need nappies.

I know I'm bumping a zombie thread, sorry, but figured in this case I'd be forgiven as it might be inspiration for others
Came here for ideas on what to put in for treat foods.
I do nice biscuits such as chocolate ones, or Jammy Dodgers like I did this week.
Thankfully never had to use one but know what it's like to be skint and treats cheer you up when you've been living on beans and pasta etc.
I put the odd Pot Noodle in sometimes in case someone only has access to a kettle.
Even if they don't just have a kettle sometimes you just want some junk comfort food lol.
Liking the idea of hot chocolate, never thought to put that in.