So, starvation is starting to look likely.

[LaurenOlimina]

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I've been watching the lines at food banks. MSNBC had a piece on how much food banks are spending. They are all broken by this. Many are already bankrupt and spending donations as quick as they get them. Food surplus has dried up, so they are buying food directly.

I'm thinking about writing Sherrod Brown about it. Something in the form of direct aid to food banks needs to be n the next relief bill.

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2020/04/04/ohio-food-banks-say-they-need-more-funding-to-meet.html

https://flipboard.com/topic/farming/food-banks-strapped-for-resources-volunteers/a-EFxjH1oBQfSkged36uCFpg%3Aa%3A3043007789-bf7e9ad5f4%2Fstatesman.com

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/homeless/coronavirus-crisis-leaves-food-banks-strapped-for-volunteers-and-donations-facing-increased-demand/

https://www.ktvu.com/news/bay-area-food-banks-struggle-to-meet-unprecedented-demand-expect-insecurity-to-be-long-lasting

Line at food bank:

[Texaswitchy]

1. I think was the point.

The rich have most of the money now.

All the power.

Dead people do not bother them.

[LaurenOlimina]

4. Hungry people wi return to work...

Virus or no.

[Lancero]

11. People will start rioting before they start dropping dead.

As the saying goes, nine meals away from anarchy.

[ooky]

22. And they know where the food is too.

Inside the homes of rich people.

[rickyhall]

23. Paris, 1789

[CaptYossarian]

24. That's why the gun sales exploded.

Eat the rich. (I just hope there isn't a ketchup shortage. Sheldon Adelson and Rupert Murdoch are pretty sizable.)

[Kaiserguy]

33. You can bet that Fox will give out a list

of our rich donors and tell them that our donors are doing nothing for them while telling them that GOP donor are doing all they can to help. It will be just another in along list of lies told by Fox. They will be hoping that the RW base will go after ours while leavening GOP ones alone

[CaptYossarian]

34. +1

[customerserviceguy]

28. Make sure you talk like that in public

your local gun shop will be grateful for the free advertising.

[SamKnause]

2. Sherrod Brown is my Senator.

I received a call this morning that my food stamp benefit had increased.

I called the number on my card and the amount has already been added.

For a single person the benefit more then doubled.

[LaurenOlimina]

5. There was a $400 million bonus to SNAP assistance in the last relief bill.

It may have come from that. Brown is good about dealing with these things. Ohio Republicans, not so much.

[SamKnause]

7. Does this apply to every state ???

I hope everyone receives the increase.

[LaurenOlimina]

9. I think it does apply nationwide.

Not sure what percentage of that went directly to food banks. Some did.

It needs to be more.

[CaptYossarian]

26. Only the poor people who compliment Trump.

"That shade of orange makes your butt look smaller."

[LaurenOlimina]

3. Anyone know anything about the nonprofit "Feeding America"?

https://www.feedingamerica.org/take-action

They have some direct links for donations and action.

[Tanuki]

6. Yes, they are an outstanding organization and their work is even more

vital than ever right now. Thank you for amplifying and for linking to where people can donate!

[LaurenOlimina]

10. I'm thinking of hosting a fundraiser via their site.

[crickets]

8. Yes, they are reputable - I give to them every year.

Formerly known as America's Second Harvest. They are a highly rated and well respected organization.

Charity Navigator Info

[LaurenOlimina]

18. thanks that was the link I was looking for.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

13. Fantastic group that helps to fund around 200 food banks.

Check out their rating on Charity Navigator: https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=5271

Four star rating with overall Score & Rating = 94.28 out of 100.

Mission

Feeding America is the nationwide network of 200 food banks that leads the fight against hunger in the United States. Together, we provide food to more than 46 million people through 60,000 food pantries and meal programs in communities across America. Feeding America also supports programs that improve food security among the people we serve; educates the public about the problem of hunger; and advocates for legislation that protects people from going hungry. Individuals, charities, businesses and government all have a role in ending hunger. Donate. Volunteer. Advocate. Educate. Together we can solve hunger.

KY..........

[klook]

16. Yes! Thank you. (nt)

[KY_EnviroGuy]

19. I would like to add...

Many of the food banks under Feeding America's wing have their own web sites and we can donate directly to them if desired when we prefer to keep our contribution local.

For example, last week there was a drastic need expressed in an article posted on DU about an area in Mississippi that needed help right away. I found the site for the Mississippi food bank group (I believe in Jackson) and sent a little their way.


KY........

[Initech]

12. The rich should be worried too.

If we're all dead from this virus, who's going to be around to buy their crap?

[LaurenOlimina]

17. They are also tasty when dipped in ketchup.

[crickets]

20. First good laugh of the day!

"Quand les pauvres n'auront plus rien à manger, ils mangeront les riches!" - Rousseau
When the poor have nothing more to eat, they will eat the rich!

[Buns_of_Fire]

43. Unfortunately, "Pitchforks 'R' Us" has discontinued our line of fine marinades.

We were especially proud of our "Trump l'Orange" marinade, but we discovered that once you clean the suckers and trim off the fat, there's nothing left. We apologize for any inconvenience.

[Newest Reality]

27. How inconvenient...

This is happening a bit early for them. They didn't get enough time to rollout enough automation to replace the slovenly proles permanently.

And everyone shrugs, (even Atlas) and says, so who's going to buy the stuff that the robots build and use the services the AI provides?

Well, I guess the market will just be exclusive to the currently affluent and the rest of us can...ah, bugger off?

"So long! Thanks for busting your nuts on making this for us, even though we did it on our own! Farewell. Ah, go away now...go away...did you HEAR that? GO! Calling Robot Police! disintegrate those unruly, useless eaters at once, they are not obeying the command to vacate our area!"

[Traildogbob]

37. Right!

Or fight their wars, protect them from gangs of looters, pay taxes that they do not, grow their food, pick it, fix plumbing after clogs from flushing cloth and hand wipes, 15 times. Fuck em all. We vastly outnumber them. Time for a little fun. The Hunt!! Start with Trumps, McConnells, and GOP Congress. Who would not love tracking Jr and Eric on a big game hunt? Daddy trump no challenge. Would be like tracking a bloated ass sloth through the salt flats. Maybe use stadiums and throw their asses to predictors. Mauling of trump spawn would be so fun. An you hear Jarod steaming like a hyena. He would hit higher notes than Mariah Cary ever dreamed of. If this is the end, let’s go out with pleasure.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

49. Let me get a pitchfork and I am there..

I'd also bring the slingshot to flush the Richie's out of the bushes.lol

[I_UndergroundPanther]

49. Let me get a pitchfork and I am there..

I'd also bring the slingshot to flush the Richie's out of the bushes.lol

[I_UndergroundPanther]

51. Let me get a pitchfork and I am there..

I'd also bring the slingshot to flush the Richie's out of the bushes.lol

[zackymilly]

57. You can say that again! Oh wait, you did! nt

[I_UndergroundPanther]

60. The site was slow when I posted

And the repeat posts didn't show up, I thought I posted it once, damn I'm sorry.

[totodeinhere]

40. We will not all be dead.

The virus is killing three or 4% at most. Most of us will live through this. Of course a three or 4% death rate is way too much but the idea that we we will all be dead is crazy.

[klook]

14. Just made a donation to my local FB today, and I encourage everyone who can to do the same.

They and their clients really need the help!

And when my "relief check" comes, I'll be donating that amount to them as well. I'm fortunate that I'm in a position to do that, and I realize many aren't. That's why it's critical for those who can to support these great services.

I know food banks' problems go beyond the financial realm at the moment, but contributions surely can't hurt.

[Totally Tunsie]

21. My family has decided to do the same.

We have family members receiving the full amount, and others receiving the scale, but fortunately none of us need to rely on the stimulus payment for survival. It will be put to much better use by the food bank organizations.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

15. Multiple cause with little relief in sight.

* People not eating out and cooking at home is stripping the grocery stores bare. Therefore, the store surpluses of the past that supplied food banks have disappeared.

* Stresses throughout food supply chains are causing scarcity, and the issue of meat shortages or very high prices have already hit most parts of the nation.

I have no doubt of the generosity of our general public but hope those of high wealth step up to the plate and give 'till it hurts.


Breaks my heart to not be able to give more and with dozens of charities waiting in the mail pile.....

[Mr.Bill]

25. We need to revive the T-shirt from the 60s

that must have scared the shit out of some rich people. It said simply:

Eat The Rich

[Newest Reality]

29. I have been looking...

I have been looking for my recipe book. Can't seem to find it. Darn.

It had some really good ones like, Affluence Soup, Warbuck's Burgers, Financier Fries, Elite Under Glass, Posh Pot Pie, Billionaire Bonbons, Barbecue Rich Ribs, and many more.

[erronis]

32. All of those would make me puke, normally. If I was really hungry, however...

Wall Street Bangers
Boiled Brain Stew
Harvard MBA Haggis
Trader Stock
Short Traders Ribs
Scrapple / Scrappie

[bucolic_frolic]

30. No slack in the system, no paychecks, vulnerable to disruption

Economy based on debt, easy money. I have doubts they'll know how to put it back together. Demand for food will continue of course, but supply is subject to production problems, labor problems, distribution problems. This may be akin to a peace, land, bread moment.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

31. Canadian govt gave something like $40 million to foodbanks. Scale to US would be $400 million

I could be wrong. The figure might be $100 million or maybe $140 million. But I think the latter also included money to women's and homeless shelters.

[Delphinus]

35. Where is this picture?

I clicked on all the stories and don't see this one.

[BigmanPigman]

36. All the pictures I have seen like this are

from TX but that doesn't mean this particular one is, but it's likely.

[Delphinus]

38. Thanks!

That helped - it is from San Antonio.

[blogslut]

41. San Antonio, TX

https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/More-than-70-000-raised-for-the-San-Antonio-Food-15194647.php

[LaurenOlimina]

44. San Antonio

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/tweet-by-san-antonio-native-shea-serrano-kicks-off-avalanche-of-donations-to-food-bank/ar-BB12uBWi

[sagetea]

39. The Hunger Games...

My daughter was a teen when those books came out...I just read them...

My heart just breaks everyday again and again, over and over.

sage

[Hortensis]

42. Nonsense. For displaced peoples already in bad trouble

tragically yes, but not people in advanced nations.

[LaurenOlimina]

45. That was sarchasm?

[Hortensis]

53. No, that was knowing a bit about the subject, with

any lingering anxiety taken care of years ago by laying in a few months of rice and dried beans. Not just insurance against hunger during far greater emergencies than this, but as a nonpharmaceutical anxiolytic. I recommend it to those who were affected by this post.

I also recommend not posting things like this. Starvation is not boredom with limited variety in meals, or even a little bit of occasional hunger.

That observation comes from someone who spent much her childhood homeless and not infrequently hungry. But, as you can infer, I didn't actually starve.

Starvation is a very painful and dreadful tragedy that is a almost moral crime to frivolously minimize as if it weren't dreadfully real to way too many. Starvation takes, and is taking, babies and children, and other fragile people first right now, far away.

[SoCalDem]

46. During the 1918 pandemic many children starved to death

because their parents died and there was no one to feed them.

I'm sure there are many people who have died quietly and alone where they live. Many people are afraid to go to the hospital, and most are even told to stay home.

[LaurenOlimina]

47. They found a three year old with his dead mom last week.

Luckily in time. I think it was in New York.

[Hortensis]

54. Yes, she missed daycare and so that was reported*, and

a social worker found her in her home in CT with her 37-year-old dead mom. The poor little thing was eating dry cereal.

But let's take note: NO ONE STARVED.

And imo, it it is egregious to dishonestly use this child's and mother's tragedy to support the inflammatory idea of impending widespread starvation in the U.S.

* That child protective system still functioning in the middle of pandemic.

[LaurenOlimina]

55. The food banks are overstretched.

When they fail, hunger starts.

[LaurenOlimina]

56. WTH?

"
And imo, it it is egregious to dishonestly use this child's and mother's tragedy to support the inflammatory idea of impending widespread starvation in the U.S."

You brought up kids starving. Not me. I posted links to documentation of the need and a resource to solve it.

[0rganism]

48. during the anti-Iran saber-rattling session last week i thought we'd get War first

but instead, Famine's making a play from the back of the pack. War and Famine, place your bet for second place, with Pestilence already way out in front.

and each with Death sweeping up from behind

[zackymilly]

58. Texas food bank distributes over 1 million pounds of food

https://nypost.com/2020/04/10/10k-families-gathered-at-san-antonio-food-bank-distribution-event/


A Texas food bank distributed more than 1 million pounds of food to about 10,000 families, whose cars sat bumper to bumper in a parking lot for the record-setting distribution event this week amid the coronavirus crisis.

About 6,000 households preregistered on the San Antonio Food Bank’s website for Thursday’s distribution held at Trader’s Village, Food Bank president and CEO Eric Cooper told the San Antonio Express-News.

But thousands more showed up for the giveaway — and aerial photos show the parking lot chock-full of cars. Cooper called it the largest single-day distribution in the nonprofit’s 40-year history.

“It was a rough one today,” he told the Express-News. “We have never executed on as large of a demand as we are now.”

[enid602]

59. parked

I hope those cars are parked, and not idling.