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To ask you to donate DryNites/Ninjamas/Night-pants to food banks?

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RaggedBlousedPhilanthropist · 22/12/2022 13:40

A friend of mine volunteers in a food bank.

The donations they receive always include lots of nappies but they are getting people coming in who really need night pants for older children who still wet the bed.

Given the cost of laundering sheets, being able to get night pants would be a Godsend to many parents who are at breaking point financially.

The trouble is, although they get people asking for them regularly, they are virtually never donated.

My DD still wears them so from now on I’ll be getting an extra pack for the food bank donation point every time I shop.

Please could I ask you to do the same if you can afford to?

Incidentally, they have far too much corned beef…

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RaggedBlousedPhilanthropist · 29/12/2022 21:25

Pootle22 · 29/12/2022 01:24

It's really better to donate cash instead of specifically going out to buy something. Saves on all the collections and transfers and the food bank can then buy whatever they need in bulk.

It took me a while to get used to it, filling a basket and putting it into the collection felt like I was doing much more but I'm sure the cash is more efficient.

We still buy physical items with dc, they love choosing a meal for some imaginary children to enjoy.

Whatever you’re donating, whether it’s cash, time or products, you’re doing a good thing and helping someone.

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