I work at a food bank, ask me anything.

[Anonymous]

I technically work at a church but part of my job is to work at the food bank lol ask me anything

[wkukid]

What's the weirdest thing someone's donated?

[shortycmlb]

Do you ever see people you know?

Do they ever say anything to you (if yes)?

[conweis]

I volunteer at my church's food bank.
Do you notice less people at the beginning of the month?
Have you seem people ride in expensive cars needing food?

[ccnstanczak]

 i have no questions but i thank you for what you do. i hope people dont use this post to belitte the needy.

[Anonymous - Original Poster]

Quoting wkukid:

What's the weirdest thing someone's donated?

We get stuff from the Asian market donated that's usally pretty weird. It always strikes me as odd too because I thought the Asian markets would be more expensive than a regular grocery store. Why would someone spend more money just to donate it? 

Oh wait, that's actually not the weirdest. The weirdest would be a big 15 lb bag of pig food. Note we don't live around any farms lol

[audreesmama]

What do you need more than anything?? I donate formula and baby food, but it always seems like the shelves are bare, from the way the volunteers talk.

Do you accept diapers, wipes, etc?

[Anonymous - Original Poster]

Quoting shortycmlb:

Do you ever see people you know?

Do they ever say anything to you (if yes)?

Yes

Sometimes. Some say hi and we exchange small talk. 

[wkukid]

Lol I don't understand what they thought you were gonna do with the pig food. That is weird.

Quoting Anonymous:

Quoting wkukid:

What's the weirdest thing someone's donated?

We get stuff from the Asian market donated that's usally pretty weird. It always strikes me as odd too because I thought the Asian markets would be more expensive than a regular grocery store. Why would someone spend more money just to donate it? 

Oh wait, that's actually not the weirdest. The weirdest would be a big 15 lb bag of pig food. Note we don't live around any farms lol

[Anonymous - Original Poster]

Quoting conweis:

I volunteer at my church's food bank.
Do you notice less people at the beginning of the month?
Have you seem people ride in expensive cars needing food?

That's nice!

Yes. 

Yes. I wouldn't say it's common but it's not rare either.

[Anonymous - Original Poster]

Quoting ccnstanczak:

 i have no questions but i thank you for what you do. i hope people dont use this post to belitte the needy.

It's my pleasure :) I hope it wouldn't turn in to that kind of post either.