Well I have become very frustrated with
How the local poor is treated.
A year or two ago, our largest area
Employer give many their walking
Papers.
In addition, we have a number of
Senior low income housing apartments
In the county.
I've talked to two pastors and a
Newly started Christian ministry.
There are programs available that
Would allow us to get food cheap
(18 cents a pound, delivered)
But, the local food bank does not
Participate, due to 1. We don't buy
Food and 2. Program requires too
Much paperwork, which is not
True. Other county's seek grant
Funding, we dont because we don't
Have that big of a need (allow 2 visits
Per year).
The pastor's tell me stories the "frequent
Flyers"...and when I mentioned senior
Hunger to the new group, they responded
That they help deliver meals on wheels
And there are more than there used to
Be.
The commodity program is only
Done in two towns, due to years ago,
It was decided it "wasn't worth the effort"
There IS a need...seniors on fixed income,
Large, working families, people who
Have lost jobs due to the bad economy.
The powers that be do not want to listen
Or do anything.
I have thought of starting my own
Food bank, but would need to get
A 501(c)(3)...then space, shelves,
Refrigeration, etc
..and I can't swing that.
I keep hearing stories how the same
People use it.
That is a stigma even the clergy use.
But what of the kids of the person asking.
I remind them, the sins of the father
Is not sins of the son.
They don't like that.
I also remind some who are negative,
If one asks for a loaf of bread, do you
Give them a snake ?
This last one I tell some, makes them
Mad
For what you do to the least, you
Do unto me.
What is one to do ?
Thank you
How the local poor is treated.
A year or two ago, our largest area
Employer give many their walking
Papers.
In addition, we have a number of
Senior low income housing apartments
In the county.
I've talked to two pastors and a
Newly started Christian ministry.
There are programs available that
Would allow us to get food cheap
(18 cents a pound, delivered)
But, the local food bank does not
Participate, due to 1. We don't buy
Food and 2. Program requires too
Much paperwork, which is not
True. Other county's seek grant
Funding, we dont because we don't
Have that big of a need (allow 2 visits
Per year).
The pastor's tell me stories the "frequent
Flyers"...and when I mentioned senior
Hunger to the new group, they responded
That they help deliver meals on wheels
And there are more than there used to
Be.
The commodity program is only
Done in two towns, due to years ago,
It was decided it "wasn't worth the effort"
There IS a need...seniors on fixed income,
Large, working families, people who
Have lost jobs due to the bad economy.
The powers that be do not want to listen
Or do anything.
I have thought of starting my own
Food bank, but would need to get
A 501(c)(3)...then space, shelves,
Refrigeration, etc
..and I can't swing that.
I keep hearing stories how the same
People use it.
That is a stigma even the clergy use.
But what of the kids of the person asking.
I remind them, the sins of the father
Is not sins of the son.
They don't like that.
I also remind some who are negative,
If one asks for a loaf of bread, do you
Give them a snake ?
This last one I tell some, makes them
Mad
For what you do to the least, you
Do unto me.
What is one to do ?
Thank you