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Supermarket Card Solution
Nov. 19th, 2008 07:28 pmHere's something I've started doing I thought I would share.
I read that food banks are facing more people requesting aide while getting less support this year. Times are hard and people/businesses are tightening their belts.
I save a little every time I food shop using the "club card" or whatever they're called. At most places they tell you how much you saved when they swipe your card at check out. I've been donating at least half of that to the food bank via the scan thingies at the register. You know they hang there "give $1, $5, $10...". Some days (pay weeks) I give it all, others I give half.
Money's tight for everyone right now but I figure I can spare the $3 or so. Yes, it would go further if I gave directly to my local food bank, but how often will I do that? Maybe twice a year? I food shop once a week.
Just an idea I though I'd share.
I read that food banks are facing more people requesting aide while getting less support this year. Times are hard and people/businesses are tightening their belts.
I save a little every time I food shop using the "club card" or whatever they're called. At most places they tell you how much you saved when they swipe your card at check out. I've been donating at least half of that to the food bank via the scan thingies at the register. You know they hang there "give $1, $5, $10...". Some days (pay weeks) I give it all, others I give half.
Money's tight for everyone right now but I figure I can spare the $3 or so. Yes, it would go further if I gave directly to my local food bank, but how often will I do that? Maybe twice a year? I food shop once a week.
Just an idea I though I'd share.
