Couponing has not only saved me money, it’s allowed me to give back to my community in ways I never could before. Being unemployed and on a tight budget, it’s not always easy to make monetary donations.
With couponing I’ve been able to fill my pantry so much so that it is overflowing. Being able to take bags of food to my local food bank where the supplies are dwindling has not only been a blessing for them, but for me. It’s a wonderful feeling to be a part of something like that. It doesn’t ever cost me much and the hunt for donation deals is always a rush. Win-win for all.
Next week, thousands of coupon shoppers around the country are teaming up to fill our local food banks, churches, shelters – you name it – with excess items from our stockpile during the Couponing for Community Event May 2-8.
How you can help:
- RSVP on Facebook!
- Ransack your stockpile. Now is a great time to purge any excess items you have hanging out in the pantry, bathroom, closet etc. We all have a few tubes of toothpaste I’m sure we can also part with it
- Think about where you want to donate your goodies next week. If you don’t have time to drop your loot off anywhere, the USPS “Stamp Out Hunger” event will be held on May 8th. Simply leave your donation of non-perishable food items in a bag by your mailbox and your mail carrier will pick it up and do the rest! How easy is that?!?
- Let’s face it. We couponers love to brag. Join other frugal folks just like yourself and upload your donation photos to the official Couponing for Community fan page, leave comments, and inspire others.
Thanks to Kaley for organizing this AWESOME event!
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This is great, Jess! Thank you!