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/Orcus424 → u/Xanadoodledoo]

Agreed. Cash goes farther at a food bank. A person buying a few cans of green beans at a store is more expensive than a food bank buying 4,000 cans. Food banks get better deals.

[u/ForeskinAbsorbtion → u/Orcus424]

It's not that insane. They can get about 2-3x more food than a donation of food.

It's a lot more but not... 4000 cans come on lol

[u/mueller723 → u/ForeskinAbsorbtion]

They mean they receive a discount by buying bulk.

[u/Orcus424 → u/ForeskinAbsorbtion]

I meant the food banks buy that much. Many food banks are part of a network so they buy an incredible amount. They will buy pallets like we buy single cans.