What did you donate this week?

[pwetypweas]

120 pairs of new boys and girls undies
60 tubes of Crest
1 10 gallon tub of French's mustard
200 cans of Spaghettios
Baby wipes (don't know how many packs?)
packages of balloons!
Some packs of raisins (quantity?)
1/2 case of granola bars
40 cans of soup
A bunch of coupons so they can get more spaghettios and soup (told them how to do the deal at Krogers)
couple bags of misc HBA and household stuff

[Allison7280]

Wow - you all are very inspiring!

Honestly, I love giving things to people so I can't wait to join in. I've just started and only have a very teeny tiny small stockpile going now, but I have a feeling it'll get much bigger.

I just moved here though and I really have no idea on who to donate to.

I would love to be able to donate every week.

[pwetypweas]

Hi Allison - check your phone book for food banks, homeless advocacy centers, women shelters, etc - check with local churches for food pantries - even Goodwill or the Salvation Army can generally point you in the right direction for making donations :)

And they don't have to be big - every little bit helps!

[theartsymom]

toothpaste- a great start for a newbie!

[Mikki 316]

We also gave LOTS of soup to a couple of neighbors. I guess when you're carrying in several flats of soup at a time, they start to get suspicious. So, after telling them how to get in on the deals and none of them having coupons, I ended up giving my last two rounds of soup away. Good thing, I guess, DH would have a fit if I brought more in this house!

[diva_dynamite]

Yesterday, I took in 35 lbs of toothpaste, shampoo, razors from my stockpile to my food bank. I got 10 more free boxes of cereal at Albertson's before the sale ran out, and will take those there, too. They were really happy to see the HBA stuff.
Great idea on taking the monitors to a school nurse. I wasn't sure what to do with them.

[amti]

I am rebuilding my stockpile since I was out of country for over two months and dh ate most of what was left. Therefore, very little has been donated from my stockpile other than a few things I have given to neighbors. I did donate a lot of kids' clothes and stuff though and have another two bags full for the Salvation Army.

[JessicaCoen]

So far 3 trash bags full of childrens fall/winter clothes. 4 bottles of dish soap. 4 bottles hand soap. 2 pks. toothpaste, and some Dish washer soap. I think thats about it for today. I know i have some other stuff. Just been cleaning out the closets.

[love2save]

28 Shave gels
10 Shampoos
10 conditioners
10 Deoderants
14 Toothpastes
6 Toothbrushes
2 Razors
6 Pantyliners
4 Tampons
3 Laundry dryer sheets
16 Bars of soap

I called the local homeless shelter but they didn't want HBA stuff, just small appliances. Dont these people need personal items too? The Red cross was able to accept my donation & all these items went to the local Red Cross to help fire victims & to be ready if a disaster strikes. They were Very appreciative!

[greenfrog57]

Last week, I sent a dozen boxes of pantiliners back to LA with mom for her women's shelter collections.
I also brought 10 bags of cheddar bugles, 5 bags Quaker baked snacks, and about 150 individual granola bars to the local food bank. I received a nice thank you in the mail 2 days later!