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Certain foods have a much longer shelf-life than they state. A lot of items have a "sell-by" date and are good 2+months after the fact. It is a way to cause companies and businesses to spend more money restocking items. They do this with vitamins as well. I understand your concerns. Certain items should NEVER be eaten if they are old such as meats and many dairy items. It just depends on what it is. It is always best to research things. The whole point of offering these items is so that people have access to food at all times. Many people live pay-check to pay-check and having food close to expiration at a very cheap cost is better than no food. You can go into this church and load up a bag for $10. While it is not ideal, it is better than starving.