Fort Worth food bank needs a turkey blessing before Thanksgiving

[TexasTowelie]

FORT WORTH — Last year, the Community Food Bank gave families 1,700 turkey dinners with all the trimmings and they expect to give away 2,000 on Monday and Tuesday.

But officials say the food pantry is short about 1,700 turkeys and time is running out.

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Community Food Bank volunteer Kia Geary, 38, who brought in 14 turkeys Friday, said that since she began volunteering for the food pantry in July, she has seen a steady increase in traffic. Most of the people lining up for food are children and the elderly, Geary said.

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About one-quarter of the children in Tarrant County live in poverty, according to the Center for Public Policy Priorities, which advocates for more resources to fight poverty in Texas. Since cuts in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, better known as food stamps, took effect Nov. 1, volunteers at the food pantry say they have been overwhelmed with new clients, 400 to 500 per day.

More at http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/11/23/5364430/food-bank-needs-a-turkey-blessing.html#my-headlines-default?rh=1 .

[font color=green]Please donate if it is within your means.

Note: I am not associated with the Community Food Bank.[/font]

[BlueToTheBone]

1. And some of the richest people in Texas live in Ft. Worth.

The republican mentality is what is killing the soul of this country. May they see the plight of others through their own pitiful but deserved experiences, for that is truly the only way they can learn.

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2. It's the AynRandian way

If you are poor and hungry, too bad. You made poor choices and have to live with them.

I hear it all the time on my local red message board and for the life of me, I will never understand it.