Dec 17, 2008
Vermont Food Bank Needs Cash, Not Food
I heard on Vermont Public Radio last night that the Vermont Food Bank is in need of help this holiday season. They face the possibility of some major shortages, and so I gave them a call today with a pretty basic question: “Do you need food or money? What’s the best way to help?”
Being that the food bank is 2.5 hours from us, volunteering was out of the question.
The rep I spoke with said money is always best since they can purchase four times more food than I can thanks to their connections. So instead of picking up food from our swanky supermarket, or even good old Aldi, I can simply write a check or donate online.
It’s kind of nice to know that sometimes you can quadruple your impact by choosing the easier option.
