Matthew 25 beginning in verse 35 says "For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
“Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’
One of the easiest ways that we can "feed the hungry" is to donate to a local food bank. If you shop smart, you can easily give, even if your budget is stretched tight. By using coupons and purchasing items when on sale, you can get items extremely cheap to free and then donate some. All it takes is just a little bit of effort to find the good deals.
Many "deals" blogs give coupon match-ups for stores each week. My very favorite of these blogs is Clippin' With Carie. She does local coupons matchups for stores in the St. Louis area, but many of them are applicable at stores across the country, such as Walgreens or Walmart. You can also find great deals at several of the blogs in the sidebar of this blog.
If you're needing to find a food pantry in your area to donate your goods to, check out Feeding America. You can search by state and it will give you a list of local food banks. I challenge you, if you aren't already, to do a little "deal shopping" and find someone to bless with your abundance. Whether it's a family you know that's down on their luck, someone who just doesn't have time or ability to get to the store, or a local ministry feeding the hungry. Find a way to pay it forward. Take care of the least of these.
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