Money And Investing  -

Food Drive

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The Holiday Season reminds us of being thankful for what we have, and of sharing with the people who need.  On most supermarkets and on some workplaces you will see boxes collecting food for the local food bank.

I have been taking a look at the content of those boxes, and they have luxury food items on them:  Uncle Bens and Far East seasoned rice boxes, Progresso Soups, and Cheerios.  In my opinion, those willing to spare some of their money to help those that are less fortunate should maximize their goodwill (feed as many people as possible with the same amount of money).

Consider more conservative choices so that you can be even more generous:

• Rice Pilaf:  $1.33 per box, 6.1oz 3 servings at about 45 cents per serving.
  Long Grain Rice, $7.69 for a 25lb bag.  About 50 servings at about 15 cents per servings.
• Progresso Soup, 1.69 per 19 oz can.  2 servings for about 85 cents each.
  Ramen Noodles, $5.49 for 36 packs (about 72 servings).  Less than 10 cents per serving.
• Cheerios, $2.99 per 24oz box.  About 6 servings at 0.50 each.
  Quaker Instant Oatmeal, $13.59 for 55 packets, for about 0.25 each.
  

What other optimized ways of sharing do you have?

Note:  Prices taken from web grocers like peapod, and netgrocer.  If you shop for special prices and markdowns you may be able to increase your generosit.