If you are considering donating to a local food bank this holiday season, you may want to consider a cash donation instead. Giving a check not only increases the buying power of your gift, it also results in a healthier selection for those who rely on food banks, pantries and soup kitchens. Other items such as diapers, wipes, formula and other toiletries are also highly needed. But if the option is donating canned goods that are collecting dust in a pantry, or throwing them away, donate them. No matter what they contain.
