My First Official Experience with a Food Pantry
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- Опубликовано: 15 авг 2022
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Today I went to a food pantry and went through the process. I am sharing with you all that it entailed in today's video.
I mentioned checking out @weepingwillowhomestead for more great content that shows her food pantry haul and how she uses it.
To understand, we have a limited budget this month so I decided to try and see if there would be a little help. Please don't base assumptions on this video alone, there are multiple videos where I have shared a lot so you can have a full and accurate picture.
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You do not have to be nervous or feel you have to explain so much as to why you went to the food pantry. You are doing what is best for your family.
Agreed!
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Okay, we need to talk sweet lady. If someone else was visiting a foodbank or pantry, would you tell them to only try and take what others wouldn't? Of course you wouldn't. It is okay to be a person who needs help. It is okay to take the help. I don't think one person is more worthy than another... that includes you. Please take what you need and accept it with grateful heart. Times where we need help teaches us so much... what more is needed, how to help others in the situation, it helps givers know they are doing good too. When you accept help, you are accepting others need and agility to help. You are just in a season of need and it is 100% okay! I hope you found a really fantastic pantry in your area. I can't speak of where you live, but here we have things like churches that give away produce, break and a meal once a week. There are churches and organizations where you can get free clothing, books and other items.... there are free roadside pantries where you just stop by and give what you can and take what you need. If you can just give or take it is all good. Find every resource and really go for as much as you can supplement. I always advise people to save the last $20 in their pocket to fill in what the foodbank doesn't give. For your size family last 50 minimum. That is for the first month... after that you plan on going and go the day BEFORE your payday. Allow the foodbank to fill the cabinets... then on payday finish filling the cabinets if possible... holding onto that last 50 in cash to keep you topped up later. Turn it into a working cycle of help received and not one of a struggling cycle of need. This makes sure you make the most of the help given and really reduces your stress. Sending lots of ❤ and good wishes for the future.
Good tips and encouragement here. :)
yes if have cash for food good advice.
I think you’re comment is the best one I’ve ever read on RUclips. It gives very good advice. Thank you and bless you.😇
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My heart goes out to you and your family. It is people like you that show me the good in others! Your family is so fortunate to have you!
My 21 year old had a nervous breakdown in April, can’t work and is back home. I can’t work quite as much. We have been using the food bank and it is saving us right now.. he is getting healthy and back on track and well be done but I can’t express what it has done for us in the last 5 months. ❤
Its there to help people!
Hope he heals quickly. 🙏
i don't go to the food pantry but I dumpster dive at certain grocery stores. i know people think this is disgusting but they throw out perfectly good produce and other items. its a big help every month
Been there and done that!
That's so neat, I wish I could find dumpsters worth the trip around here. Most of our stores use compactors. Maybe when my elbow is better, I can look again.
Agreed , I dumpster dive at grocery stores and dollar stores
Agreed , I dumpster dive at grocery stores and dollar stores
I went to a food bank here in England felt so ashamed of going but the ladies and gents put my mind at rest and were so encouraging. We all need a little extra help so don’t be ashamed x
That is awesome!
You get that right 👍👍
It's hard to ask for help when one is used to being independent. This economy is hard on everyone
I used to only go to the pantry when I was really in a bind. When you have a low income and as many mouths to feed as you do, I highly recommend going on a regular basis. It will help you gradually have more food security and you will be surprised how much it will help in other areas of your budget. Food pantries want to help, and it looks like you found an amazing one. I used to cry when I first started going, I was so embarrassed. Now I'm grateful and sometimes can pass along some help to others. Thanks for sharing
Life is beautiful in its many various ways and forms given to each of us.
You and your family deserve to eat well. Everyone needs help at times.You are a good mom keeping your children nourished.Be proud of yourself for using your community resources.
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A tip with the limes if they want to give you more in the future! You can always juice them and freeze the juice in ice cube trays and keep them in the freezer until you need lime juice! Glad you could spread joy in your neighborhood with the bags of marshmallows!
Great haul!!! A tip on bread items. Freeze them for longer shelf life. If you don’t plan on eating them right away, just pull them out if the freezer as you need. They keep much longer if you don’t plan on eating them all in one time or a few days. God bless your family 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
More power to you. You care enough to feed your family however you feed them. You ain't gotta explain nothing to nobody. You a good mom.
I think this was a great haul. You should never feel bad about going to the food pantry or food trucks. You have a family to feed and very little income. With school starting and new supplies to get even with home schooling. I loved seeing some snacks for the kids. Love your videos.
Those foods bank ain't no joke
I love Weeping Willow Homestead. She,like you, is very down to earth and works so hard to help make her ends meet. I bought a boneless pork roast yesterday, which was definitely not in our budget. It was five pounds and I will get five meals and probably have enough left to freeze for two or three meals more. There are so many things you can do with a pork roast. I Also buy big bags of chicken legs and thighs. There are usually ten to twelve in each bag. Sometimes I cut them apart and freeze legs and thighs separately. I love to grill them on the bbq grill. Since we live on social security and a small pension check, meal planning is a priority in our house. I have planned meals for all of our Fifty three years of marriage. 😂😂
I'm 68 I've been living on Social Security only no pension I don't think I've ever planned a menu I decide that morning what I want to fix that night
Weeping Willow is a constant whiner about her can't eat carb routine. She almost gets mad when she gets something she cannot eat. Lady you're getting free food. STFU .Willow.
@@Savannahh1 ,
I don't think she's complaining or whining she just explains that she has to have certain dietary needs.
All I can say if you don't like her don't watch her and those of us that do like her will watch her.
I help at a church food pantry so I know a lot of what is given out is sugary and not the most healthy foods for those on special diets all we can do is pass out what we are given. We are at times given fruit and vegetables but those aren't available every week
That an amazing blessing I’m so glad you stopped by there.
Great pantry haul. Please quit worrying about taking food that you need. There's a lot of food pantry that can help you when your struggling. With food shortages coming take what you can get. Don't worry about what other people think. You have to take care of your, so keep stocking as much as you can. Don't forget that canned food will be good for years after they expire. God bless you and your family. Great job with your video.
Looks like they did a good job loading you up, its great that they were able to be flexible with the rules too.
THey were so so sweet.
Bit late to the game but please don’t ever feel bad about receiving help for your family,, food banks are there for that reason and they want to ease your burden a little ,, I’m glad you got some lovely things for your family xx
That is great! I actually did the same thing, stopped at and received food at a food pantry and they told me as I was leaving that I didn’t qualify as I was not in the county🥴. But they let me keep the food. And I thought they were super kind. Wish I was in the county as it filled my table and really helped:).
There’s no shame in going to a food pantry…times have been really hard on most of us! I’ve seen so much generosity with food pantries, and among people who share different items they are given that they can’t use. Most people don’t know that a lot of the food at food pantries is donated by grocery stores because it is close to or at expiration date, and otherwise the store would throw it away in the garbage. So, utilizing it when you need is helping reduce food waste, and provide enough food for people who need it. Different areas have different resources. Most areas you can call 211 to find social services (such as food pantries, day cares, etc) in your area if you don’t know where to find them. I’m glad you got a lot of good food! That bread is fantastic, and you got a lot of healthy things, and some fun snacks, too.
Glad you got this. $100/ mo for a family is tough!
I would look dmfor pantries in your county I've had the same issue
No one should judge you for using a food pantry. It's a great blessing to have that additional food for a month. Just wondering if your county has a food pantry you could use. No one should go hungry!
Never feel bad if needing help with the rough times that alot of us are going through it's perfectly fine to feed your family by alittle help.
Looks great. Enjoy, you’re doing the right thing for your family.
Wow! What a great haul. I think its so wonderful that a)these exist in a way that is sustainably helpful and b) that you help out other families in your church and neighborhood with food if they can't go or if they need more help. You're awesome :)
Hello Chelise this was a great pantry haul glad you were able to stop in and pick it up. Love your channel and looking forward to your next video. I also love weeping willow too have a wonderful week.
I love your thoughtfulness.💕 You do so much work to organize your menu together and put up food.
This is a great haul!! I share all our food bank hauls over on my channel too. What a wonderful blessing for your family!
They were able to bless your family with so many things that you will use! Never feel badly for using the food pantries, you are feeding your family! Your family deserves it just as much as the next family. You are very frugal and careful to use what you get. I know you often share with others too. I’m glad you got some treats. It’s nice to have them sometimes. Please don’t feel badly Chelice, you’re a good momma!
You Never have to explain why you use the food pantry we have them in the uk too and I think they’re fantastic. Everyone struggles every now and then and the fact they’re there is a blessing! The more people use them who need too the longer they can keep going so I’m glad you did x hope your ok all my love from the uk xxxx
Thank you!
That looks like a lot of awesome food and was a big help! Never be nervous or embarrassed to ask for help... These programs are there to help everyone who needs it! Love the video! 💚
Wow, that was SO sweet of that food pantry to give you so much even though it was the wrong town. You got a LOT of nice food. Bless those lovely people and bless you too!
Yes! They were amazing!
You should not feel bad!! I am so glad that you stopped. You deserve to be helped just like everyone else ❤️
Amazing food pantry hall, such a great variety and really family friendly foods
So happy for you, loved your video 👍💗
You were truly blessed with this food! Looks like you can do a lot with it all. Maybe we will see some cooking videos or food prepping with some of it. I enjoy watching those type of videos from you.
Just a FYI. There was a huge recall on Capri Sun. What a blessing all of this food is. God bless ❤
Yesh..Yeah... I uh didn't see that til after we drank them. We're all still here, Thank You Lord! But ugh!
They have clear bottoms now so you can look inside them.
Wow what a blessing. I am so happy for you.
Wow! what a blessing!!!!! So happy your family got blessed with all that.
Wish I could get this type of help in my states and county. I have a about $30 for food after I pay all bills and the food pantries here have very little and do not have the same variety or amounts.
Dang. What a blessing. Our food pantry never has this much good stuff.
Thank you so much for the shout out. 😍😊
A great assortment to use over the month! There's always so much junk food, and yes, thankful/grateful, but we eat it because we get it and we wouldn't otherwise hehe
You are blessed to receive this food for your family. Enjoy.
Hi first time Pantry shopper, you did great.
You got alot of things, and I'm sure you and your family will like. Congratulations, ❤
Just FYI, the only Caprisuns being recalled are the wild cherry flavor.
So many nice things! A real blessing.
The neat thing about food pantries is making up meals from the unexpected items... My neighbor with whom I share my haul, since she is not able to come, is a very creative cook!!
You can zest lemons and limes and freeze them flat in zip lock bags and it doesn’t take up much space, just break off what you need and squeeze them and put some of the juice in the fridge to use and freeze the rest of the juice. Depending on how much juice you get you can freeze them in ice cube trays and then put in a zip lock.
Its a blessing i hope in our country well also have given foods like this to the people
Your family is what the food pantry is for!!!
You can juice the lime, freeze the juice in ice trays, take it out of the trays once froze and use when needed.
I would have love too but I just didn't have the time this week and they would not have last that long to wait til I could. :( Can't save everything.
You can also just throw them in the freezer as is. They will turn dark, but are great to bring out and unthaw as you need them. I do it with lemons as well.
You are so sweet. You need some assistance. We all have had needs. With a one hundred dollar a month food budget you need and deserve assistance. Your family needs and deserves it. You don't have to take what others won't. That may be due to taste, diet restrictions etc. Your pantry was very generous. Be sure to sign up in your county. Difficult times come and go, no need for embarrassment. In these current times more people need help than ever before. Best wishes, you got this.
Also take all they give you and build a reserve of stuff a little at a time to protect yourselves if food is not available store what tou can. Even a serving or two wrapped in a freezer is good. We have had freezer leftover buffet at our house, it is a hoot. Everyone eats something and no waste.
Your family was blessed 🙌 with all this food
You are a very sweet young lady 😊 Thank you for sharing your blessings with us. P.S. You don't need to explain anything. Sending love to you and your family ❤️ Just found you and subscribed.
Everyone deserves to eat! Glad you got the good bread and such a good haul. 👍
What a blessing! 💕
One of the best food pantry hauls i've ever scene.
Wow that is a nice amount of food. I would love a haul like that.
Im a new subscriber and I like your pantry food hauls.
You use some the canned fruit for a quick cobbler. 3 cups each selfrise flour ,sugar , milk ,dash of salt 2 2tsps. Vanilla 3 beaten eggs and 1 stick butter melted the bottom of 13x9 cake pan mix all ingredients then pour over butter then spoon in fruit. Bake 350 till knife comes out clean. Enough and can be topped with ice cream.
its a blessing that you are taking advantage of the food banks :). it comes and handy when you want extra food :).
What a great haul!
A whole chicken is so versatile!! Roast for first meal, leftover chicken dice with rice and beans next meal, or chicken salad! 6 quarts of water cook carcass down for stock! Cook any noodles in this! Use for chicken soup! Ive been homeless twice, used shelters and pantrys built myself up and things are good! I can go with very little from the store..you can do it!! 😊
Enjoy it!! Please don’t struggle and get some help when needed. I try and help when possible etc.
I had go food food pantry for the first time the other day because my husband had knee surgery and he’s off work for 4 to 6 weeks. So we don’t have no income coming in right now, but I’ve been babysitting and cutting peoples yards to make some money. My food pantry that I went to. They have the stuff already in a bag so you didn’t get the pic but I did get two things of meat and 22 can goods and some lettuce and carrots. Bless you and your family. Have a good week.😇😉
I'm really hoping the comments are showing that its so important to donate what you can when you can! People depend on it!
Big hugs! More n more of us have to use food pantries.
I'm not sure how your freezer space is, but limes freeze great! Just pull them out as needed. I usually cut mine in half or quarters.
Wow. That's great. God bless you & your family.
Good for you glad you went
I am glad you are doing OK❤️
Sending love❤ to you, Sweetie!
Seen like that you got a lot of food, But, it has to last a month. That is a very long time. I'm impressed that you went for beans that you can cook yourself.
I am lucky as I have never needed to go to food banks but I have supplied large amounts of vegetables and fruit over the years. When round 600 lbs of cantaloupe melons are put into the vehicle I find places to donate them, I can only eat one every 2-3 days myself. I used to visit carrot growers and raid their piles of misshapen carrots or stock feed carrots. Perfectly fine just a slightly different shape I am retired now but still donate the excess from my own garden. Somehow I cannot grow only 1 tomato plant but need to grow 10, way to many for me!!
Wow, I would take so many of the things people don't want; some are my favourite! Grateful that food banks exist
I REALLY THINK YOU ARE A SWEET AND GOOD PERSON AND I LIKE WATCHING YOUR FOOD PANTRY HAULS.I THINK FOOD PANTRY VISITS ARE SO STRESSFUL AND DRAINING,SO I KNOW WHAT IT IS LIKE ALTHOUGH I LOVE AND APPRECIATE THE FOOD PANTRY HELP,THEY DON'T ALWAYS WANT TO HELP YOU WHEN YOU HAVE A SON IN THE HOUSE AND I GET ISSUES ABOUT THAT FROM THEM ALL EVEN TOUGH MY SON HAS A CHRONIC ILLNESS.BUT I JUST WANTED TO SAY GOOD LUCK AND THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR CHANNEL.
Thank you for sharing your journey
Limes and lime juice can be frozen at home - I'd have grabbed them. Depending on the condition of the peel of the lime, I'd either quarter the limes and toss them into a freezer container or I'd squeeze the lime juice and freeze it in ice cube trays. If there were LOTS of limes, I'd try to do a combination of both quartered and squeezed.
Great blessing for your family. Just an fyi you can recan the items in the number 10 cans. I like to watch Weeping Willow Homestead also.
Nice haul to me the food pantry is the best when you need help I don't understand why some people over look items those items will come in handy for emergencies.💯👍💯😋💯😍💯☘️💯👏💯✌️💯
Nothing wrong with a pantry.
I volunteer at one for a few years.
Now i shop at them.
Life is up and down..
You have the right to take what is offered. Im pretty sure that nobody else would give two thoughts to keeping from their family to give to yours. If it’s offered just say thank you. The first time is kind of intimidating. Especially I went to a town 30 miles away after making an appointment. And they were very rude. Told me everything was put away. One lady told him to make me a box. Well I’m pretty sure he dug it out of the garbage as it was unrecognizable. But you get what you get and I still feel blessed♥️🙏
That's a pretty good haul thank God for these types of charitable organizations especially in these times of inflation and recession
So true!
What a blessing💓🙏🥰
I just heard they're recalling some Capri Sun. Might want to check on that.
These pantry are there to help you do not have to justify yourself for feeding your family I go to them only because I take care of my grandma and we are barely making it with the price of everything I dont get food stamps I make 10 cents too much so food banks are a must for my family to survive anyway good haul hope you continue to share
That is so disheartening that .10 is the make or break deal.
@@SodbusterLiving yes I could not believe it I was only trying for them to help more with my grandma but I found a way to provide with food banks
Recan those things that come in the #10 cans. I got 3 of those large cans of whole cranberry sauce and I recanned them in 1/2 pints. Now I have enough for a couple of years on my pantry shelf. And they were free from our drive thru food giveaway.
My local dollar tree sometimes gets the “good” more expensive breads that are about to reach the best by date. I will get several loaves and freeze them. You can freeze a lot of stuff. You can dehydrate marshmallows also and they get like the ones in cereal.
Hi , Australia here !! I cant believe the amount of stuff you got , how lucky . I have been to a place where you have to pay $50 and you dont get half as much as this .
Pantries are for everyone who needs extra help to feed their family. It would be trashed and wasted if not for people getting g to pantries and using it.There s a time in life to be a giver and a time to receive. God bless!!
Wow that’s good. Blessings to you
God Bless You Honey, I am so glad that they decided to serve you . I have run our Church food pantry for 10 years now and I have never understood other pantrys with all their ridiculous rules .smh If you want to help feed folks then feed them ! We don't care where anyone is from or how much money they make or how many are in their home. It's hard enough for someone to come and ask for help already there is no need for further embarrassment., Sorry for the rant but this makes my blood boil I Pray that God will Bless you and your family P.S. Yea I know people will say that there are those who will take advantage of our Ministry , But we have chosen to let God sort those out
I did my first mobile pantry n I was so embarrassed but then I saw people who looked like me 🥺 n then I noticed it’s not just me who struggling, it helps us a lot. It’s once a month but it helps 😊
Canned chicken looks awesome!
U got a really good haul!!
If you are offered a box of limes...or any citrus again...take them. You can juice them and freeze in ice cube trays or flat in ziplock bags. When frozen put all of it in gallon bags...use in recipes. Great in salad dressings, on fish, chicken, in soups, desserts, etc. Nothing wrong with utilizing a food bank. If you need it, you need it. We can only get commodities here once a month. If you miss it you're out of luck until next month.
Limes freeze great, whole or just the juice if you have freezer space..and just incase you happen upon a box of limes again. ;-) we can't always use a bag up, so I often freeze them before they go bad. If I have time I will juice them first. If not, I chuck them in a baggie in the freezer whole. :-) You are very thoughtful of others and kind.
Great tip!
You can juice the limes put them in ice trays and freeze them after they freeze you can take them out and put them in freezer bags and you have my hand whenever you need them
You can make a nice limeade with limes instead of lemons.
Bless you 🙏💗💗💗
Nice food blessing haul. Check Capri sun drinks they have been recalled.
The golden rule at food banks is take what YOU CAN USE.( means leave it for others if you cant use it)
Not take what they cant get rid of.
After many, many years I have learned that shame is not a constructive emotion. Treat yourself as you would treat a good friend. When we look back over our early years I have no idea how we made it financially. (Inflation was up to 14%.) I wish I had know where to go to get a little help. Things were bleak. The good news is that 40 years later, we are still here and able to donate to our local food bank. Those early years made me more empathetic. ♥
If it helps reduce the food waste without adding a burden to tax paying citizens, I'll do it! Which is why food pantries are helpful as well as the mobile food pantry. Its not meant to be a full support but suppose to help! :) I look forward to the day I can help and donate back as well.
40 years ago I believe there weren't that many food pantries or food banks around. I remember my Mom struggling for me and Dad too, but there wasn't any help around bcz we didn't live near family. There wouldn't be such a thing as food insecurity! All I can do is try to fix my little corner of the world 😊
Nice addition for your family! Also, some RUclipsr's have received a copy write ding for having the TV/radio on in the background, did not know if you knew!
I didn't it. Welp, guess that it's coming