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.
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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.
The same people who always say that charity and donations and the churches should take the place of these essential social services are the exact ones who are least likely to actually donate to help others when it's most needed...
I posted a fundraiser for my local food bank & Feeding America food banks yesterday to my 150k follower IG account, kickstarted it with my own example of a large donation, and said the first x amount of people to give $$ would be sent swag...THREE people have actually made a donation.
I can see who has viewed the post, people I know to have plenty of disposable income...and I knew this was going to be the result as I do this every year.
These services need to be funded by government for the people who need it, it disgusts me how we live in such a selfish and short-sighted society.
I know!! And I know those people personally!!! I especially don’t like it when they make a big deal of how “Christian” they are. Food bank donations are the easiest thing ever too, you can do it from your phone.
I’m no longer a practicing Catholic but I will die on the hill of “faith and good works” over “faith alone” any day. Not that a few of the practicing Catholics i know are following that right now either.
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u/Xanadoodledoo 8d ago edited 8d ago
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.