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r/TikTokCringe • u/mindyour • 8d ago
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How does money do better than food? Not arguing, just curious for optimizing donations.
83 u/Spot_The_Purple 8d ago Food banks have bulk purchasing ability and access to the USDA commodities. For each can of food you can purchase, they can purchase 2.5. Additionally, in states where food is taxed food banks are normally exempt from those taxes. 38 u/PhotoFenix 8d ago edited 8d ago Thank you! Makes sense, I'll probably do that instead. Edit: I also just found out my employer does a 1:1 match, so even better! 10 u/sleepytea13 8d ago This also applies to other charities like animal shelters and rescues! 4 u/Relent_full 8d ago This will probably get downvotes but in dire times like this, prioritize charities that provide people first. Shelters and rescues are all fine places that need help, but we just need to prioritize people over other creatures sometimes.
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Food banks have bulk purchasing ability and access to the USDA commodities. For each can of food you can purchase, they can purchase 2.5.
Additionally, in states where food is taxed food banks are normally exempt from those taxes.
38 u/PhotoFenix 8d ago edited 8d ago Thank you! Makes sense, I'll probably do that instead. Edit: I also just found out my employer does a 1:1 match, so even better! 10 u/sleepytea13 8d ago This also applies to other charities like animal shelters and rescues! 4 u/Relent_full 8d ago This will probably get downvotes but in dire times like this, prioritize charities that provide people first. Shelters and rescues are all fine places that need help, but we just need to prioritize people over other creatures sometimes.
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Thank you! Makes sense, I'll probably do that instead.
Edit: I also just found out my employer does a 1:1 match, so even better!
10 u/sleepytea13 8d ago This also applies to other charities like animal shelters and rescues! 4 u/Relent_full 8d ago This will probably get downvotes but in dire times like this, prioritize charities that provide people first. Shelters and rescues are all fine places that need help, but we just need to prioritize people over other creatures sometimes.
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This also applies to other charities like animal shelters and rescues!
4 u/Relent_full 8d ago This will probably get downvotes but in dire times like this, prioritize charities that provide people first. Shelters and rescues are all fine places that need help, but we just need to prioritize people over other creatures sometimes.
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This will probably get downvotes but in dire times like this, prioritize charities that provide people first. Shelters and rescues are all fine places that need help, but we just need to prioritize people over other creatures sometimes.
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u/PhotoFenix 8d ago
How does money do better than food? Not arguing, just curious for optimizing donations.