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BlackSkimmer

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25. Ny first job out of college was the Meals on Wheels Coordinator lol in my little county..

Fri Apr 7, 2023, 11:16 AM

Apr 2023

It's VERY easy to get set up.

Frequently we would get calls from neighbors concerned that someone wasn't getting food. So we would reach out and see if we could help. I worked in a mountainous area with lots of cranky old mountain people who would not dream of asking for help. Frequently they would turn us down, but we did try.

Obviously the OP is not in the least bothered about asking for help, so meals on wheels is a great idea!

That might be an idea...we could call his local meals on wheels people (who are very connected to social services) and let them know that there is a vulnerable adult at risk for food shortage. They will check it out immediately.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] mvd Apr 2023 OP

Matt, didn't you go to the food pantry? I don't understand .How often are you allowed to go to the debm55 Apr 2023 #1

I mentioned it and want to go mvd Apr 2023 #2

How is your mom? debm55 Apr 2023 #3

Sadly, not good mvd Apr 2023 #4

You were given lots of resources to check out but first call your social worker MissB Apr 2023 #5

Wow, Again? BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 #6

User PennRalphie smartly suggested email XanaDUer2 Apr 2023 #7

Black Skimmer, Xanaduer, gift cards are a great idea. The food bank here is weekly. debm55 Apr 2023 #8

Yes, my little red town has many food banks. BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 #23

Meals on Wheels there seems out of the social worker's XanaDUer2 Apr 2023 #24

Ny first job out of college was the Meals on Wheels Coordinator lol in my little county.. BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 #25

Took one 15-minute call here XanaDUer2 Apr 2023 #26

The lack of food XanaDUer2 Apr 2023 #27

Here question everything Apr 2023 #9

There are even more than that, an they go back some time. BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 #13

And as a senior, his mom gets Social Security, and he probably gets Maraya1969 Apr 2023 #31

Does EarlG know about this? Lordy. Hekate Apr 2023 #45

Thank you so much for that donation! mvd Apr 2023 #10

May I ask what you are using the money for--transportation-which is free or the food which is also debm55 Apr 2023 #11

I can't find any free transportation right now mvd Apr 2023 #12

There is free transportation available to you. BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 #14

I have to give you credit, ForgedCrank Apr 2023 #15

It's time for a job XanaDUer2 Apr 2023 #16

The job would ForgedCrank Apr 2023 #17

Reaching the goal is important XanaDUer2 Apr 2023 #18

Really HATE giving this anotherb kick BUT bluestarone Apr 2023 #19

He said EBT was late several GFM s ago XanaDUer2 Apr 2023 #20

I was surprised he didn't discuss his mom in the OP. I had to ask how she was doing. debm55 Apr 2023 #21

LOl! BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 #22

I don't believe for a minute Terryshine Apr 2023 #28

There's the magic word XanaDUer2 Apr 2023 #29

Aha. BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 #30

Well I was able to get to the pawn shop and food pantry mvd Apr 2023 #32

Is the toilet fixed now ? Nt XanaDUer2 Apr 2023 #33

How do you keep track? Terryshine Apr 2023 #34

And the probably-deceased old-man XanaDUer2 Apr 2023 #35

That too Terryshine Apr 2023 #36

Got bad news about the water heater mvd Apr 2023 #37

Gee, Matt, that sounds like alot to pay for a water heater. Does that include installation? Maybe debm55 Apr 2023 #38

I am getting a second opinion mvd Apr 2023 #39

DON"T USE ROTO-ROOTER!!!! I was going to mention that here in Pittsburgh there was a class action debm55 Apr 2023 #40

Thank you! Because they are known, I thought they are ok mvd Apr 2023 #41

They were run out of Pittsburgh. Use a local union installator. Did they use the wire with the light debm55 Apr 2023 #42

Red and blue letters of the name plus.. mvd Apr 2023 #43

Good gods, not again Hekate Apr 2023 #44

Ending today so closing thread later today mvd Apr 2023 #46

No worries Terryshine Apr 2023 #47

Will there be Meals on Wheels, even XanaDUer2 Apr 2023 #48

There will only be a goal. Terryshine Apr 2023 #49

I'm closing this mvd Apr 2023 #50