Food Banks and Grocery Stores

[Shwa Girl]

OP what province is your food bank located?

[dirtdog]

There are a whole lot of salaries in the not for profit and government/government related areas that are way out of line. There is a lot of lip service paid to doing something about this but not much is done to correct the problem...and we keep on paying, and paying and paying.

[Shwa Girl]

There are a whole lot of salaries in the not for profit and government/government related areas that are way out of line. There is a lot of lip service paid to doing something about this but not much is done to correct the problem...and we keep on paying, and paying and paying.

I am confused. Do tax payers pay for not for profit? Which government charitable services are you referencing that tax payers keep paying and paying? What province is your food bank located, OP?
Thx

[Ciel]

If someone has a faster Internet connection, can you find the salary for the United Way Toronto CEO in the 2013-14 annual report? It's downloading the 28-pg pdf so slowly on the library computer. Thanks.
http://www.unitedwaytoronto.com/document.doc?id=169

[Shwa Girl]

I am confused. Do tax payers pay for not for profit? Which government charitable services are you referencing that tax payers keep paying and paying? What province is your food bank located, OP?
Thx

[Natalka]

If someone has a faster Internet connection, can you find the salary for the United Way Toronto CEO in the 2013-14 annual report? It's downloading the 28-pg pdf so slowly on the library computer. Thanks.
http://www.unitedwaytoronto.com/document.doc?id=169

I scanned it, didn't see salaries listed.

From Macleans mag, Sept. 2/2013 page 44
They had her listed as UW of Canada, and later made a correction

Susan McIsaac $300,000 to 349,000 (top salary range from CRA, for unnamed employee, assumed to be CEO

http://issuu.com/irishnik/docs/m_201..._downmagaz.com

[tjthemanto]

This is a 2010 year article. So I wouldn't be surprised if they are earning 30 % - 40 % more than what's reported in the article .

Six-figure salaries the norm at top charities

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/six-figure-salaries-the-norm-at-top-charities/article4352708/

[toban]

I never buy the premade bags at the grocery store. The food bank usually has a list of most wanted items. Awhile ago they were requesting feminine hygiene products too. I have never given cash.

[larosa2001]

I have neighbors who make donations biweekly and you maybe surprise that they accept other household stuffs beside foods. They take everything except medicines and high end swiffer products.

I often help her packs things to donate as she has arthritis and young children. Her usual stuffs are soaps/shampoo/conditioner/laundry detergent/sheets/cleaning supply/bodywash/toilet paper/toothpaste/toothbrushes/mouthwashes/candles/bugs spray etc. She loves the rebate from snap and co51 where she gets free item, that she gets them and donate. She received a tax receipts for her donated stuffs, but she said it motivate her to do them biweekly.

[HappyCouponSaver78]

WTG! Yeah!

[FallenPixels]

What province is your food bank located, OP?Thx

They mentioned Fortinos so they are in Ontario since they are only in Hamilton to Missisauga area, not that I see how it matters, there are independent food banks everywhere.

As far as Campbell's Chunky, I only buy them when they are under $2 and you can find them for 3/$5

Last time I looked in one of those bags (at Fortinos as it happens) they had a jar of pasta sauce, pasta (not boxed Mac & Cheese), some canned meat and other stuff. I remember thinking that is was probably the lowest sale price / store cost for the items as there was a fair bit in there.

Personally, my recent donations have been diapers bc it is what my local foodbank has a shortage of, and with SDM offers, coupons and VIB coupons, I have been able to get them for almost free after points

[Freestuffrighthere]

wao, good reality check there dirtdog. Didn't think of that. Sneaky business plan they had

[Freestuffrighthere]

I only give them stuff from my graden. Hey it is organic!

[Freestuffrighthere]

It just makes me feel good that I am sharing my harvest

[Freestuffrighthere]

This is a 2010 year article. So I wouldn't be surprised if they are earning 30 % - 40 % more than what's reported in the article .

Six-figure salaries the norm at top charities

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/...rticle4352708/

Wow, this just feels wrong.