If you have never had one of those five pound blocks of gov't cheese, you have truly missed a blessing. Best stuff on the planet . . .
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If you have never had one of those five pound blocks of gov't cheese, you have truly missed a blessing. Best stuff on the planet . . .
My food bank gives to whomever comes to get it, their rodeo. I don’t, and sleep well with no worry of my final destination.
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I have the same reservations many of you do, and have taken to giving mostly when I'm not asked. There's lots of things you can do.
Pay off the overdue cafeteria balances at your local elementary. If you're in line behind someone at the grocery store that's short and starts removing things, just pay for them. Or put it off on somebody else and donate to your Pastor's discretionary fund.
Pay off the overdue cafeteria balances at your local elementary. If you're in line behind someone at the grocery store that's short and starts removing things, just pay for them. Or put it off on somebody else and donate to your Pastor's discretionary fund.
prairieviper
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You are exactly right and that is why we choose to help animal shelters! I can support giving a hand up to those in real need but won't support the "living on the street" lifestyle. I try not to judge others, but it is sometimes hard when you see a person standing on the street with a "need help" sign and every business around them has a help wanted sign on the door or in the window.
Not directed at you in any way, Smoke. Just a general comment, sorry.
We understood your post and the fact that it wasn't up to you. Reading the post, you didn't seem too pleased about the greedy folk either.
I mostly won't give to panhandlers, although I have bought lunch for a homeless guy now and then.
I do give to the Food Bank, Salvation Army, Eight Days of Hope, American Family Radio, Bible League International, Samaritan's Purse, and a few other organizations. One night at the grocery store I saw a pastor I know. I felt the Spirit leading me to give him some cash, so I emptied my wallet and handed the cash to him. He said, "This will come in handy. I came in to buy this man some food. He hasn't eaten in a few days."
I'm not poor, but I'm certainly not "wealthy" either.
I do give to the Food Bank, Salvation Army, Eight Days of Hope, American Family Radio, Bible League International, Samaritan's Purse, and a few other organizations. One night at the grocery store I saw a pastor I know. I felt the Spirit leading me to give him some cash, so I emptied my wallet and handed the cash to him. He said, "This will come in handy. I came in to buy this man some food. He hasn't eaten in a few days."
I'm not poor, but I'm certainly not "wealthy" either.
I give monthly to the Grey Muzzle Organization, a charity that cares for senior dogs, I've been let down by people more times than I can count.
But I've never been let down by a dog.
But I've never been let down by a dog.
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Our church once had a grocery store that gave day old bread and rolls to us. We gave it to needy folks. Many refused because it was day old. I always thought the hungry would be glad to have it. Well, I always took the left over stuff home to feed the wildlife.
Back in the 1980s, the university I worked for had not raised pay rates in several years, and inflation took its toll on buying power, especially on hourly employees. Our department had a full-time senior secretary who was a divorced single parent. Her salary was so low, she qualified for welfare. She'd bring her "welfare cheese" into the office and share it with the other secretaries. I never had any, but they said it was good. Apparently that was the university's compensation policy -- keep salaries rock-bottom and let Federal Government subsidize them enough to create a living wage. Pathetic.
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IMHO we have gone from the "truly needy"-i.e. widows and orphans, to "the greedy" with their sense of entitlement.
My mother once spoke of "People who can't spend more 10 seconds a day thinking about anybody but themselves."
Recall a story I read in the New York Times years ago, an individual ended up in a homeless shelter. He was living with his sister, he stole the TV set to buy crack.
Sunday mornings I stop at a local supermarket, buy day old baked goods for the coffee hour. Nobody has complained yet. In nearby South Brunswick, NJ-an affluent area-the local Aldi does a good business. In nearby Lawrenceville a Lidl has replaced the Acme-same thing.
My mother once spoke of "People who can't spend more 10 seconds a day thinking about anybody but themselves."
Recall a story I read in the New York Times years ago, an individual ended up in a homeless shelter. He was living with his sister, he stole the TV set to buy crack.
Sunday mornings I stop at a local supermarket, buy day old baked goods for the coffee hour. Nobody has complained yet. In nearby South Brunswick, NJ-an affluent area-the local Aldi does a good business. In nearby Lawrenceville a Lidl has replaced the Acme-same thing.
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My church does a monthly food give away. It is badly abused. I have worked at it several times but no more. Some that show up appear to be in real need. Even more appear to be taking advantage of the program.
My big reason for no longer helping is that the church pastor talks to the occupants of each vehicle or attempts to. Some roll up the window and turn away. In the years the this program has been going on with now over 700 vehicles a month now not once has a recipient shown up to attend church. I would think that in all the years and all the people one person would show up for a service.
My big reason for no longer helping is that the church pastor talks to the occupants of each vehicle or attempts to. Some roll up the window and turn away. In the years the this program has been going on with now over 700 vehicles a month now not once has a recipient shown up to attend church. I would think that in all the years and all the people one person would show up for a service.
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To all you folks who are so proud of yourself for supplying expired baked goods to a food bank. I’m sorry, but that’s not charity.
I have watched pan handlers turn down people coming out of WalMart etc trying to give them a new coat or other clothing item with the tags still on them. Also offers of food declined. Near me they work in teams and rotate for breaks which they take in their nice looking car or van parked nearby. I’ve seen them sitting in the walkers with seats then get up, fold them and walk away.
My buddy offers business cards and tells them to come by his business for a job or to do clean up for good pay and watches them throw the cards on the ground as he drives away. I’ve been behind well dressed couples in line at the grocery store buying cart full of steaks and quality food who then whip out a food stamp / EBT card to pay for it.
I’d think about contributing to genuine homeless or destitute people but the problem is I can’t see past the scammers or identify the truly needy. I guess I’m a sheep who let’s the State take my tax money for all these programs and hope that the truly needy people are getting taken care of.
My electric bill now is broken down by category and I pay $50-75 a month to “Public Assistance” to fun state programs for the needy to get their electric. Oh and by the way the utilities were given permission to include in this category reimbursement for losses during COVID for people who couldn’t or didn’t pay their electric bills.
My buddy offers business cards and tells them to come by his business for a job or to do clean up for good pay and watches them throw the cards on the ground as he drives away. I’ve been behind well dressed couples in line at the grocery store buying cart full of steaks and quality food who then whip out a food stamp / EBT card to pay for it.
I’d think about contributing to genuine homeless or destitute people but the problem is I can’t see past the scammers or identify the truly needy. I guess I’m a sheep who let’s the State take my tax money for all these programs and hope that the truly needy people are getting taken care of.
My electric bill now is broken down by category and I pay $50-75 a month to “Public Assistance” to fun state programs for the needy to get their electric. Oh and by the way the utilities were given permission to include in this category reimbursement for losses during COVID for people who couldn’t or didn’t pay their electric bills.
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Charity is one thing. Government sponsored handouts to buy votes has created more poverty then ever imaginable.
Entire generations of bums.
Entire generations of bums.
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BRAVO SIERRA about QUALITY of day old baked goods
That is Your Opinion.
Did your mother bake FRESH pies and cakes EVERY day?
Did your mother every serve left-overs?
How old is the food in you kitchen?
Let he who is without sin ...
You would choose to have Panera throw all left over product at end of day into a dumpster.
The Panera products in our Blessing Box are no different in quality than those that a customer bought yesterday and still has in his kitchen.
Our clients are very happy to have any day old Panera products.
Bekeart
That is Your Opinion.
Did your mother bake FRESH pies and cakes EVERY day?
Did your mother every serve left-overs?
How old is the food in you kitchen?
Let he who is without sin ...
You would choose to have Panera throw all left over product at end of day into a dumpster.
The Panera products in our Blessing Box are no different in quality than those that a customer bought yesterday and still has in his kitchen.
Our clients are very happy to have any day old Panera products.
Bekeart
I doubt a hungry person would care if it was charity or not.
We have a place up here that gives food out to needy families. We see folks come in and get a cart full and then go out and get into their $100K Ford or Chevy, or Escalade or Mercedes. Can't turn anybody away. This is a small community and most of the needy are known as are most of the greedy(wealthy). Yet the greedy never miss a handout and some times the needy can't afford the gas to get there. So We have started delivering to the needy and loading Their carts long before opening. The greedy complain about this, as there is less for Them. Too bad!!
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AMEN - A GREAT PLAN
Congratulations to your Management for having a GREAT plan.
I will mention it to the food pantry I donate to.
Bekeart
Congratulations to your Management for having a GREAT plan.
I will mention it to the food pantry I donate to.
Bekeart
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Day old bread makes great French Toast. Leftovers ? Several have told me they are great for homemade soups.
"Waste not, want not." My mother and grandmother went through the Great Depression, then the War. I grew up in atmosphere of frugality, thriftiness, you use it up, get your money's worth, if you don't need something-the coat you outgrew-you pass it along.
"Waste not, want not." My mother and grandmother went through the Great Depression, then the War. I grew up in atmosphere of frugality, thriftiness, you use it up, get your money's worth, if you don't need something-the coat you outgrew-you pass it along.
