I always put in advent calendars and chocolate coins. We do donations via our school and the kids help pack the bags, I like to put in seasonal treats as it could be the only treats some kids might get. I always put in dog food and sanitary products too along with staple foods. Our food bank is good as it will tell you what they’re short of so there are not a lot of duplicates .@Flumps - advent calendars are great - for our particular bank we need them a couple of weeks before the start of December as some parcels can sit around for a week in the warehouse due to rotation blah blah blah.
And along HarderFaster's vein. Choccies and snacks good, money good but random cheese, gourmet items and dubious pate/animal innards not so useful.
Kisses to all who support foodbanks and other similar ventures whether its with money or bits and stuff![]()