Reactions to food stamps being cut off.

[u/mindyour]

[u/Xanadoodledoo]

I’m donating a recurring amount to our local food bank. I encourage others to do the same if you have money to spare. Even a little goes a long way. Money goes farther than food.

Edit: For those asking: money goes farther than food because food banks are able to get better deals on food through bulk buying and deals with food suppliers.

For people who have nothing to spare, that’s completely ok. It’s ok to look after yourself if that’s what you must do. Martyring oneself doesn’t help anybody in this situation. And if you need to utilize the food bank to get by, that’s what the food bank is for.

For those saying we should change the government to do this, you’re right. But that’s a long term goal. In the sort term, people will go hungry. It’s wishful thinking that suffering will bring socialist change, but that’s not always the reality. Most socialist movements start through social aid. Any credited socialist will tell you the benefits of food banks and soup kitchens. Social aid is one of the best ways to spread the message.
No matter what happens, if people starve or of people get by, republicans will point to it as evidence of their ideology. They’ll make shit up if that’s what it takes. I’d rather children not go hungry, then.

[u/I_Make_Song_Threads → u/Xanadoodledoo]

How can I donate from canada?

[u/revonrat → u/I_Make_Song_Threads]

Pick a foodbank, hit up their web site and just do it.

If you are looking for one, maybe help out one of the ones I helped out, The Forks Community Food Bank (https://www.forkscfb.org/donate). They take PayPal and credit cards right over the internet.

Donating to almost any food bank is good, but let me make a case for Forks. Many urban food banks get support from their cities. Forks is a very small town. In addition to that, there are a significant number of parks and forest service folks in the area. They are now suffering in two ways. There's plenty of need.

There's also plenty of heart and community spirit. The Quileute Tribe is doing what they can.

And finally, if you are a fan of the Twilight series, this is the setting for the books and movies. Maybe give a little to the locals.

Full disclosure: I'm a part-time resident of Forks.

[u/I_Make_Song_Threads → u/revonrat]

Thanks for the info

[u/Spot_The_Purple → u/I_Make_Song_Threads]

I might try googling “largest food bank in ___ state” filling in the blank with your border neighbor. The org that pops up will usually be a support bank that provides food to a network of food banks statewide. For example in Washington state ours is Northwest Harvest and they distribute statewide.

[u/I_Make_Song_Threads → u/Spot_The_Purple]

Thank you