Food banks need more than just food. These are some items that go the extra mile
Hygiene products and other non-food items are referred to as "extras" at the Gander and Area Food Bank, but they are essentials for many pantry patrons.
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![While the cost of food items like fruits, vegetables and meats has increased over the years, so too has the price tag on things like shampoo, deodorant and laundry detergent. The CBC's Jessica Singer walks people through the non-food items they can donate to a food bank. A woman stands in a grocery aisle holding laundry detergent, deodorant and pads.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7055076.1702299338!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/jessica-singer-food-bank.jpg)
Hygiene products and other non-food items are referred to as "extras" at the Gander and Area Food Bank, but they are essentials for many pantry patrons.