Foodbank Advent Calendar

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Has anyone else seen the posts on facebook about making up a foodbank advent calendar - each day putting an item into a box and then taking to the foodbank.
I thought was a great idea but doing through advent would be too late to be able to get it to the foodbank in time for Christmas and then get it to a recipient. So was trying to work out whether October or November would be a better month to do it. I usually try and avoid Christmas food pre-December but sure some of you more organised types might be able to advise. When do things like Christmas puddings/cakes arrive in the shops (I make my own so really no idea on this one!) so I can get one to pop in the calendar. Any other ideas for things we could put in?

Definitely should be lots of Christmassy food in shops by November.
Maybe contact the food bank you want to donate to and find out what they suggest. I'd guess that there are some foods they have lots of and some things they are short of.

Thanks Amy.

Yes I've seen this and think it's a great idea for teaching my 6yo the value of giving rather than just receiving!

Agree it would be better a month earlier.

Possibly hesterton, I donate regularly to the foodbank and there is always a constant need. It may be higher after Christmas but the people who need it over Christmas itself it would be nice to treat them.
In the past we have given up pudding/sweets etc through November and used the money to buy a toy for the children's ward ready for Christmas but thought we would do something different this year.

that is a good point and hadn't really thought about it like that.

I know this is a bit of a zombie thread, but still a relevant Christmas topic nevertheless.
Gawd, what a miserable outlook to have. Yes, people tend to give more at Christmas as they don't like to think of children going without of treats/adults not having much food but doesn't mean they care less any other time of the year.
Why not just donate and spread a bit of happiness/Christmas cheer without overthinking.

Last year I did the 12 Days of Christmas Giving, started on 1st December and took to food bank on the 12th

As my post has been resurrected...
We did this through October last year, after the Christmas stuff had come into the shops so could add in Christmas cake, puddings etc. Very pleased that the boys decided to choose a gluten free pudding as well as a traditional one. The foodbank seemed quite happy so we will do it again this year. They are currently struggling due to a massive increase in demand, so making sure we donate things on their 'we desperately need' list to the harvest festival too.