1. La Eficiencia Superior de la Donación Monetaria.
La principal conclusión del debate es que las donaciones en efectivo son significativamente más efectivas que las donaciones de alimentos. Los bancos de alimentos tienen acuerdos mayoristas y la capacidad de comprar a granel, lo que les permite multiplicar el valor de cada dólar donado, a menudo obteniendo varias comidas por cada unidad monetaria.
- Food banks can make your dollars go a lot further than you can.
- Money goes the furthest for food banks bc they can purchase food much more cheaply than us.
- For 3, they can provide 15 meals and what they can do with the money you might spend on a few cans can be converted to vastly more in fresh fruit, vegetables, dairy, or meat.
- Food banks do miracles with direct money. I used to do a weird fundraiser around thanksgiving that would raise about a thousand bucks, which translates to literally tons of food for those in need.
2. Urgencia y Contexto: Recortes de SNAP y Crisis.
La necesidad de donaciones se ha intensificado debido a la inminente expiración de los beneficios SNAP (cupones de alimentos) el 1 de noviembre, afectando a millones de familias. La comunidad está siendo llamada a actuar rápidamente para llenar el vacío dejado por la falta de apoyo gubernamental y la crisis generalizada.
- With many us food benefits about to run out due to the shutdown, helping your local food bank with a donation is critical.
- Were about a week away from november 1st, and millions of people are about to lose snap benefits.
- If you are able, please consider donating cash to your local food banks. Most can purchase the foods needed in their area using bulk purchasing, which stretches the donated money even further.
- If you can, now is the time to give money to your local food pantries. Things are about to get very bad for the most vulnerable and the poorest among us.
3. Flexibilidad y Necesidades Operacionales.
El dinero proporciona a las organizaciones la flexibilidad para adquirir exactamente lo que se necesita en un momento dado, evitando el exceso de artículos no deseados y asegurando un equilibrio nutricional (proteínas, leche, fórmula infantil). Además, el efectivo cubre gastos operativos esenciales como servicios públicos y combustible para la distribución.
- Money is best because they get more bang for the buck and know what their community needs most to local food pantries.
- Money allows food banks to purchase in bulk, and ensure they have a balance of proteins available, things like that. Infant formula. Diapers.
- Money rather than food if you can. Food banks can get better rates than buying from a store and do more with it like gas up their vehicles, buy new equipment, or pay utility bills.
- Why is money preferred? because they know what they need better than you do. 20 cans of green beans is great, but less helpful if what theyre out of is milk.
4. Formas Adicionales de Apoyo Comunitario.
Además de las donaciones monetarias, se promueve activamente el voluntariado para ayudar a los bancos de alimentos que estarán "saturados" de trabajo. También se enfatiza la importancia de la ayuda mutua directa, como compartir comidas con vecinos o apoyar a amigos con discapacidad que no pueden acceder a los bancos de alimentos.
- If you have more time than money and still want to help, please consider volunteering at your local food bank. They are going to be overrun in the coming weeks and will be desperate for extra hands.
- Give money to food banks. Or even better- directly to people in need. Its always the most efficient way to help.
- You should donate to your local food bank. But also give your money directly to your homebound and disabled friends for whom the food bank does not exist.
- If you have the means, financial donations directly to food banks are a godsend. They know people and can stretch that money further than individuals shopping. Individually, if you know someone is strugglingmake extra portions and offer them.