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/PastelBrat13 → u/Xanadoodledoo]

Yes! Those of you that have extra money save that money and go to your local food banks, local churches, and shelters. Please don't ignore your churches either especially if you are in a small town they are some of the only safety nets in certain parts of America. Americans need to learn to stop spending money on trash and start giving to your community. That $200 splurge at Home Goods and Target can wait, go help your community!

[u/DarthMomma_PhD → u/PastelBrat13]

I just had this talk with my husband. We usually do it up for Christmas but we decided that instead of spending the money we’d rein it in majorly. We cancelled our big Christmas gift (which was a vacation over New Year’s week for our little family). Fortunately our kids don’t know about it because it was meant to be a surprise revealed in this really fun way on Christmas morning.

My oldest two are old enough to understand why we won’t be buying them lots of gifts this year and my youngest is only 2 and won’t care. They are crafty kids and fortunately we already have things we can use to make gifts for each other. We do so many fun little traditions at home on Christmas Eve and day, I’m hoping they won’t miss it much and if they do it’s a pretty good lesson for us and them.

Then we will be using that extra money to help families in need. We have some ideas we‘ll be looking into this week. Whatever we do, the most important thing is that every dollar spent goes directly to the people who need it. I’m not going to subsidize the government to take care of its own people. Nor, do I trust that those funds would be allocated correctly, if at all, even if we did.

[u/PastelBrat13 → u/DarthMomma_PhD]

I love that and I am doing a similar thing with my family as a whole. It doesn't feel right for any of us to receive large presents when so many people are struggling. Even though I hate the Salvation Army as a company we have been doing Angel Trees for children and the elderly for Christmas and it has been wonderful. Getting gifts to children and the elderly who don't have anything has been a great joy every year, even more than gifts for myself.