Food pantry question--would this make me an awful person?

Whenigrowup · February 2014

I got a ton of candy from my students, but I am really working hard to lose weight, and chocolate is a gateway food for me. One piece, and I'm eating everything I can find.

Do food pantries want/need/accept/shun candy?

RayRay007 · February 2014

Oh, like a food bank. I thought you were talking about your own pantry. I wouldn't donate candy, I always end up throwing it out (like after Halloween).

Whenigrowup · February 2014

Yes, sorry, food banks.

jorkz821 · February 2014

Why wouldn't they take it?

Whenigrowup · February 2014

He also works in schools. Candy everywhere.

casholmes · February 2014

It never hurts to offer. I know ours included a couple little treats with all the nutritious stuff.

Nita2603 · February 2014

Our food banks take candy. They put a little bit into each bag or whatever.

Whenigrowup · February 2014

JerseySprouts said:

I bet they'd love to have a treat to offer. Maybe soup kitchen is the place to start? One of our local ones collects leftover Halloween candy to do a trick or treat with the kids they serve.

That is what I was thinking, but the lack of nutritious value has me doubting.