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George II

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21. Thank you. Even before this, just today I contributed another $100 to FoodShare here in CT.....

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

Sat Dec 19, 2020, 12:22 AM

Dec 2020

It's one of the best ways to help people in need. Each $100 allows them to provide 250 meals, which is amazing. It's not that difficult for many of us here on DU. I'm sure lots of us can chip in a few dollars. And with many of us not going to restaurants or spending money on recreational activities, the money we save can help feed those in dire economic straits.

When I see those reports of hundreds of cars lined up to get food for their families it breaks my heart. They spend hours on line just to be able to feed their families. So sad.

So please, if you can do it, help those who can't afford to buy food!

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Just spoke to my son who volunteers at a food bank in his small rural community. [View all] Arkansas Granny Dec 2020 OP

A great reminder! Karadeniz Dec 2020 #1

A good son! padah513 Dec 2020 #2

almost all of our charity giving this year.... dhill926 Dec 2020 #3

I work at a high school in Florida. tavernier Dec 2020 #4

Try calling Unitarian Churches MagickMuffin Dec 2020 #5

And let's keep in mnd the Eviction Moritarium that expired in a few days. BadGimp Dec 2020 #6

You've got a good son. It's not Congress it's McConnell & the Senate. AnotherMother4Peace Dec 2020 #7

I give a monthly donation to Feeding America. lunatica Dec 2020 #8

Yes, I do the same. Arkansas Granny Dec 2020 #11

Thank your son for me. Duppers Dec 2020 #9

K&R MustLoveBeagles Dec 2020 #10

Food banks already shut down here months ago ansible Dec 2020 #12

I'm donating to my church's food bank instead of Ilsa Dec 2020 #13

Done DURHAM D Dec 2020 #14

This was my big charitable support recipient this year HariSeldon Dec 2020 #15

$2000 is a lot! NJCher Dec 2020 #17

They can get much more for a dollar than I can. Arkansas Granny Dec 2020 #23

Heart wrenching to see the lines so long Jarqui Dec 2020 #16

Yes, time to give again. Joinfortmill Dec 2020 #18

I donate monthly through payroll deduction to the Greater Boston Food Bank. smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #19

K & R!! 58Sunliner Dec 2020 #20

Thank you. Even before this, just today I contributed another $100 to FoodShare here in CT..... George II Dec 2020 #21

You raised a good one. Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2020 #22

Was speaking with a friend last night here in Jamaica last night malaise Dec 2020 #24

This post inspired me to donate to my local community food bank Nictuku Dec 2020 #25

Can someone explain to me how Food stamps are not picking up the slack? rgbecker Dec 2020 #26

I'm not sure how SNAP benefits (food stamps) are allocated these days, but Arkansas Granny Dec 2020 #27