Anne Coldiron anniebherenow
@anniebherenow.bsky.social
Recently retired professor of renaissance/early modern and late-medieval lit; and book history. Exhausted. Relaxing. Reading. Playing piano. Gardening. More to follow.
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It’s more effective to give a check if donating to large food banks who can buy from Second Harvest for pennies a pound. A $1 can of peas costs $.16/lb. Plus when you donate items they have to be handled multiple times by volunteers & employees. $100 to the North Texas Food Bank buys 300 meals!
October 24, 2025 at 11:37 AM
It’s more effective to give a check if donating to large food banks who can buy from Second Harvest for pennies a pound. A $1 can of peas costs $.16/lb. Plus when you donate items they have to be handled multiple times by volunteers & employees. $100 to the North Texas Food Bank buys 300 meals!
Reposted by Anne Coldiron anniebherenow
