Ghostdog Posted November 29, 2022 Group: Royal Member Followers: 7 Topic Count: 242 Topics Per Day: 0.09 Content Count: 4,259 Content Per Day: 1.54 Reputation: 3,772 Days Won: 4 Joined: 09/28/2016 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/04/1980 Share Posted November 29, 2022 have any of you ever used a food bank? i did for the 1st time in 2016 and i use it when i dont have any means to make any money. usually i can go pick bottles and cans to make up the money i need if i need it or return the ones ive collected. ive had to use it 2-3 times this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marathoner Posted November 29, 2022 Group: Royal Member Followers: 16 Topic Count: 71 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 10,132 Content Per Day: 7.07 Reputation: 13,086 Days Won: 97 Joined: 05/24/2020 Status: Online Share Posted November 29, 2022 The nonprofit I work for operates a food bank at one of our locations in partnership with a larger food bank organization (they contribute to ours). There's no shame nor stigma if anyone has need of assistance, my friend. That's what a food bank is there for: those in need. Before I was a member of staff, I visited our food bank to acquire a box myself. However, within a month I joined the staff, so I had no need of it. We schedule regular trips to our food bank so clients can acquire whatever they need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Hartono Posted November 29, 2022 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 771 Topics Per Day: 0.34 Content Count: 6,937 Content Per Day: 3.07 Reputation: 1,979 Days Won: 1 Joined: 02/15/2018 Status: Offline Share Posted November 29, 2022 3 hours ago, Ghostdog said: have any of you ever used a food bank? i did for the 1st time in 2016 and i use it when i dont have any means to make any money. usually i can go pick bottles and cans to make up the money i need if i need it or return the ones ive collected. ive had to use it 2-3 times this year What is food bank ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deborah_ Posted November 29, 2022 Group: Senior Member Followers: 6 Topic Count: 13 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 790 Content Per Day: 0.25 Reputation: 878 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/07/2015 Status: Offline Share Posted November 29, 2022 21 minutes ago, R. Hartono said: What is food bank ? They've become a feature of modern life. There are about a dozen in my city. Basically, if you can't afford to buy food, you go to a food bank and they will give you enough for 3-4 days, free of charge. The food has been donated by businesses and individuals - all the supermarkets have a food drop point where shoppers can make donati0ns. The way they operate varies. Some require clients to get a voucher from their social worker or Citizens Advice or some other organisation to prove that they are destitute. Others ask no questions. Some provide fresh food, others only dried and tinned food. Some are open every day, others only one day a week. The biggest food bank network in the UK is the Trussell Trust: https://www.trusselltrust.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Hartono Posted November 29, 2022 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 771 Topics Per Day: 0.34 Content Count: 6,937 Content Per Day: 3.07 Reputation: 1,979 Days Won: 1 Joined: 02/15/2018 Status: Offline Share Posted November 29, 2022 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Deborah_ said: They've become a feature of modern life. There are about a dozen in my city. Basically, if you can't afford to buy food, you go to a food bank and they will give you enough for 3-4 days, free of charge. The food has been donated by businesses and individuals - all the supermarkets have a food drop point where shoppers can make donati0ns. The way they operate varies. Some require clients to get a voucher from their social worker or Citizens Advice or some other organisation to prove that they are destitute. Others ask no questions. Some provide fresh food, others only dried and tinned food. Some are open every day, others only one day a week. The biggest food bank network in the UK is the Trussell Trust: https://www.trusselltrust.org Amazing, no such thing like that here in Indonesia. The poor seek food at garbage drum. Edited November 29, 2022 by R. Hartono Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aimes Posted November 29, 2022 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 26 Topic Count: 35 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,734 Content Per Day: 2.77 Reputation: 8,345 Days Won: 21 Joined: 08/29/2017 Status: Offline Share Posted November 29, 2022 Growing up we often used the local food banks/rescue mission. I'm so thankful they exist or my mother and I would have went hungry many times. I am grateful to our Father for His provision. I believe He uses the food banks and resources like that to provide for His children. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted November 29, 2022 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,991 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,689 Content Per Day: 11.81 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted November 29, 2022 15 hours ago, Ghostdog said: have any of you ever used a food bank? i did for the 1st time in 2016 and i use it when i dont have any means to make any money. usually i can go pick bottles and cans to make up the money i need if i need it or return the ones ive collected. ive had to use it 2-3 times this year Food banks are a very good resource for those who are financially limited. Although the food bank is running out of food here where I live. I try to donate whenever I can. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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