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The author is missing the point of the canned food drive. It isn’t about hampering the buying efficiency for the charity, it’s about the fact that it’s easier
by spaginal 7y ago
The author is missing the point of the canned food drive.
It isn’t about hampering the buying efficiency for the charity, it’s about the fact that it’s easier to convince people, who may not have much money themselves, to go into their pantry and donate food that they may never use or is close to expiration versus handing over cash.
This also provides the benefit of potentially less food waste in the community, which is always a plus.
Yes, buying in bulk is more efficient to stretching a dollar for charity, but if a person will never donate that dollar, but will gladly donate their food, then you aim for what you can get.