Thanks for these messages for the pantry volunteers; they are much appreciated.
Velvet sheels and cheese are the most popular foods the pantry provides. They are also among the most interesting. It is always first on the list of foods the pantry families and their children request. Nutritionists don’t like it.
When I post requests for Velveeta, I often get arrogant and hostile messages from nutritionists who call me all kinds of names for supporting the pantry request for sending it to them. I’ve learned that nutritionists know much about nutrition but nothing about poverty and hunger.
The pantry does not tell its customers what to ask for or what to eat, a policy I support entirely. It’s not for me to tell families with no food what food they must want, especially when the healthiest foods cost five times more than some of them.
Foods like Velveeta are a significant morale booster.
In my research, I often point out the healthiest foods, but I do not hesitate to ask for help getting foods I might not eat. To me, that is the height of elitist ignorance about how hunger and money are related to one another.
The pantry offers many of the healthiest foods, such as fruit, vegetables, etc. (See Janet and the produce Above). I completely support this food pantry’s policy of providing the most nutritious, popular, and requested foods. Hungry people can ask for the foods they want that they and the pantry can afford.
The pantry and its families are very tight on money. I am very proud to support that policy. The angry nutritionists can hatch an egg; I’m not joining the hate-your-neighbors crusade. (I do know that not all nutritionists are pompous and obnoxious elitists.) As parents know, children rarely demand the healthiest foods.
My research:
Velveeta shells and cheese are not generally considered healthy food choices. However, they are very popular among pantry families because they are quick and easy to prepare, making them a conventional option for overwhelmed parents.
They are high in saturated fat, sodium, and calories and have little nutritional value, making them highly processed foods that are best consumed in moderation.
Sarah’s requests for food support today:
Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original Hell Pasta & Cheese Sauce, three-ct Pack, 12-Oz Boxes, $7.29.
Soft Moisturing Liquid Hand Soap, Soothing Clean Aloe Vera, 7.5 Fl. Oz (Pack of 6), $7.44.
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Sarah’s Urgent Item:
Seattle’s Best Coffee, Dark Roast Ground Coffee, 100% Arabica, 3 Page, (12 Oz Each), $19.17
Thanks for the messages above; they are pouring in and appreciated. Sarah would love to know where you volunteer, whether in a town, city, or state. You can view the Pantry Amazon Wish List day or night by clicking the links here or on the green button at the bottom of the blog post. The list includes the most popular foods the pantry can’t stock enough of.
Thanks for your support of the pantry’s work. It is making an enormous difference.
