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How to Donate Food to a Soup Kitchen During the Holidays

By eHow Culture & Society Editor
Soup kitchen
Soup kitchen
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Soup kitchens rely on the generous support of people like you. Do your part by donating food this holiday season and throughout the coming year to feed those in need of a good meal.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Canned String Beans
  • Cans Of Corn
  • Pies
  • Produce
  • Soup
  • Turkeys
  1. Step 1

    Contact local soup kitchens and shelters to ask what they need most. You can find them in the local government section of your phone book, by calling information or by asking your town or city clerk's office.

  2. Step 2

    Share a list of needed items with civic groups that may want to start a collection of canned goods.

  3. Step 3

    Ask family and friends to donate supplies.

  4. Step 4

    Provide canned goods, such as soups and vegetables and other nonperishable items.

  5. Step 5

    Take advantage of two-for-one sales or other discount offers at the supermarket to provide food for people in need.

  6. Step 6

    Buy condiments, rolls and drinks that recipients will enjoy.

  7. Step 7

    Collect fresh produce from local farmer's markets or other areas where it's sold in bulk, and take it to a soup kitchen you want to support.

  8. Step 8

    Make an extra turkey or a few pies when you cook for your own family, and donate these to a soup kitchen or a meals-on-wheels program in your community.

  9. Step 9

    Contact local restaurants and hotels and ask if they'll donate leftover food from weddings, dinners and other special events to a soup kitchen. This will prevent good food from going to waste and will be a special treat for soup kitchen participants.

  10. Step 10

    Deliver all the food to the soup kitchen in person.

  11. Step 11

    Offer to help them inventory it and put it away if you have extra time.

Tips & Warnings
  • Check the dates on canned goods and other foods to be sure everything is still good.
  • Consider donating money to the soup kitchen if you want to help but can't find the time to buy and deliver food.

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Cherrie said

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on 11/25/2008 I pressed five stars but only 4 and 1/2 showed up. I try therefore again, and hope it works.

Cherrie said

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on 11/25/2008 Good suggestion if you have a car, otherwise there are always places which take the year around donations. It is good not to forget your neighbor who is everyone.

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on 11/25/2008 Good info to help others!

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on 11/25/2008 Great idea. It's good to give during the holidays-- or anytime

vikki9 said

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on 11/25/2008 Great suggestions to help lift the holiday season for some less fortunate. Thank you.

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