WhiteLight_TrainWreck's Profile

As many others have already said (but I wanted to "second" the motion): Fantastic post!

Recently, I've found myself donating frequently throughout the year. (I finally got tired of keeping--and tripping over--so much clutter. I'm a recovering hoarder, for sure.)

At least one person mentioned that there should be a better way to find out "who needs 'what'". I try to never throw out things that I can't use. But, I definitely try to donate things that I believe will be useful to someone else...not just "trash". (I have been known to throw out clothing--such as old pantyhose with runs or stains or even socks with holes in them. However, I may have to re-think that. From the posts, it seems there are uses for items that I've believed to be "useless".)

Your post has brought things to light that many of us (even those who donate often) may not have thought about. Now, if there were just a better way to find and/or disseminate the information!

One thing that stumped me recently: At the end of a conference at work, we had left over (fresh) food. We had mostly pre-made sandwiches, but it was good quality food from a reputable restaurant. We ended up trying to give the food away at work, which was a little time consuming. (Most of us eat fairly well...as evidenced by our bulging waistlines!) Quite a few of us commented that we'd love to be able to donate fresh food to people who truly NEEDED the food. (It's easy enough to donate canned, bottled, and boxed food. It's another issue to find organizations who will want the fresher food, since I'm sure there could be health questions involved...which I do understand.)

Thank you for trying to bridge gaps in our knowledge!