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SNAP benefits cut off during shutdown, driving long lines at food pantries

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17 points clanky | 1 comments | 02 Nov 25 02:34 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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zippyman55 ◴[02 Nov 25 02:42 UTC] No.45787471[source]▶
Not happy with this but people in need should hit up the local food bank. I started volunteering last year and the quantity of food provided is quite substantial. There are some issues with those people that do not have the ability to cook food or refrigerate such, but in my town, the offerings look pretty good.
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mindcrime ◴[02 Nov 25 04:25 UTC] No.45787832[source]▶
but people in need should hit up the local food bank.

And those of us with the means should consider donating (food|money|time|whatever) TO said food banks.

I plan to put my money where my mouth is tomorrow, and go out and buy a bunch fo stuff from the "current needs" list of my local food bank and take over to them. It's not much, but given the current situation I figure every little bit is better than nothing.

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1. Trasmatta ◴[02 Nov 25 12:42 UTC] No.45789899[source]▶
> And those of us with the means should consider donating (food|money|time|whatever

One caveat: it's much much better to donate money than food directly.