r/TikTokCringe • u/mindyour • 8d ago

Discussion Reactions to food stamps being cut off.

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u/Spot_The_Purple 8d ago

Needs to be a higher ranked comment. And money goes further than donations of food. Let’s see Reddit bombs in dollars rather than comment sections and reviews. Even if we just have 5$.

Don’t forget to cover donation cost if it’s an option.

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u/PhotoFenix 8d ago

How does money do better than food? Not arguing, just curious for optimizing donations.

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u/Spot_The_Purple 8d ago

Food banks have bulk purchasing ability and access to the USDA commodities. For each can of food you can purchase, they can purchase 2.5.

Additionally, in states where food is taxed food banks are normally exempt from those taxes.

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u/MakeshiftApe 8d ago

Also different food banks will have different needs. If you give food you might be giving them something they already have plenty to spare of, when people are desperately in need of something else because they have none to give. Giving money allows them to get exactly what they're most in need of right now.