A Tallahassee nonprofit is telling neighbors to be on the lookout; they claim people are taking donated food from community shelves and returning it to stores for cash.
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LemonDrop leaders say people are returning donated food for cash, hurting families in need
Leaders with LemonDrop say the practice they say is hurting families who depend on the program. Volunteers spend each week stocking community help shelves with bread, snacks, and other essential items. The shelves are open to anyone in need and operate on a simple honor system: take what you need, leave what you can.
But in a recent social media post, the nonprofit said store partners reported some people were taking donated food items and returning them for refunds…