I've been sorting and cleaning out my side of the garage. Also arranging my deep pantry. I think I have tooooooo much food. I get alot of it from estate sales, along with drug store stuff, for usually 50 cents or a buck. Full unopened things.
There was a call out on FB for the local school district for some hygiene items. Who knew that they have a small stock of things to give to students who have NOTHING. So when I was cleaning out my part of the garage, I found some scrounged DWasher pods, some shampoo and conditioner from estate sales, some Downey which I don't use, and some other things. I dropped them off at the designated place on Tuesday. Their little room was full of students (5 or 6) who turned and stared at me. I piped up and said that I saw on FB that these things were needed, so here they are!! All of the students broke into smiles as did the coordinator!!
Since I've never heard back from my local little town food bank, I think in November I'll go volunteer with FISH. Its a Vancouver place, about 25 min away sadly, but I need to do this for my sanity.
"FISH of Vancouver started more than 50 years ago when the urgent need for food and community spirit and will came together. We operated from a garage then a rented church space staffed entirely by volunteers. We now have a full-time staff of three, hundreds of volunteers and serve thousands of individuals each year from our own large food pantry and warehouse at 906 Harney Street in downtown Vancouver."
sugar jonesing isn't for the weak...
if I get low, I can buy more but, this makes me use what's here! In the spring I treat myself if I've been a good user! 
it's normally a farm related "treat/thing" from $ saved. 
