Want to make a difference in donations to food banks? Cash, not Kraft, may be your answer

In Washington state, 1 in 11 people face hunger, including 1 in 8 children.

Making a donation to a food bank in your area can make a difference in keeping families fed on Thanksgiving — and year round. But a recent conversation on social media suggests that a lot of the go-to staples for food donation might not actually be that helpful.

Last month, a user on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, shared insight they said they collected from people who patronize food banks.