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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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We went to our local Supermarket earlier and the food bank was there doing the Christmas collections.
Personally we try to do what we can and get a few of the things they are asking for while we are shopping. We kinda think we are very fortunate to be able to afford food (and presents this time of year) so should help where we can.
Anyway the point of the post is that they seemed to be doing really well today, better than usual infact, which I think is great with everyone supposedly feeling the pinch a bit this year. Perhaps a lot of people are realising it could be them needing the help if things don't improve soon.
If you see these guys collecting and you can help at all, even with a couple of tins or a small toy, then please don't pass them by guys. We could all need them one day and it really can be a lifesaver  |
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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago
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Bump...
My local Tesco have a stall at the front with basics on it...I bought coffee, tea and long-life milk from it today. Pay for the items at the checkout and tell the operator it's a donation and someone takes it off you and Tesco add 30% to what you've donated.
I didn't realise there's folk struggling to feed themselves till I saw an article about a Morecambe family where the mam only eats every other day!!!! Fucks sake, I can afford an extra value pint of milk or tin of peas every time I go into Tesco...I hope, if you can manage it, you buy a cheap tin of veg and donate it when you go in your local supermarket
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Exactly why we posted this.
The thought of not being able to feed our lad properly or buy him xmas presents is awful 
If half the people who walked past them today had spent less than a quid they would have needed a lorry to move it all.
If a few people on here read it and they put something in when they walk past then it's done its job.
I posted this on a car forum he is on as well that is full of hairy petrolheads and the response there was huge. |
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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago
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"To be so strapped that you can't manage to get food is a terrible indictment of a wealthy, first world, civilisation. Yet we throw away billions of pounds worth of food every year."
I agree. I'm ashamed to say I didn't realise that some LOCAL families struggled, thought it was something that happened to folk from "off" - I always support charity at home, just didn't know "home" was so close to my house  |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"To be so strapped that you can't manage to get food is a terrible indictment of a wealthy, first world, civilisation. Yet we throw away billions of pounds worth of food every year.
I agree. I'm ashamed to say I didn't realise that some LOCAL families struggled, thought it was something that happened to folk from "off" - I always support charity at home, just didn't know "home" was so close to my house "
I didn't realise how close we were to this when I was growing up. My parents ensured we didn't go hungry. As an adult I realised that egg curry night meant all we had left was an egg for each of us and rice. Need is always closer than you think but if you look you will see it. |
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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago
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"To be so strapped that you can't manage to get food is a terrible indictment of a wealthy, first world, civilisation. Yet we throw away billions of pounds worth of food every year.
I agree. I'm ashamed to say I didn't realise that some LOCAL families struggled, thought it was something that happened to folk from "off" - I always support charity at home, just didn't know "home" was so close to my house
I didn't realise how close we were to this when I was growing up. My parents ensured we didn't go hungry. As an adult I realised that egg curry night meant all we had left was an egg for each of us and rice. Need is always closer than you think but if you look you will see it."
Yeah, funny that...my Mam talks about ratching down the sides of the sofa to find a shilling to get food for us kids when they were younger (I was born 67, sister in 69 then twins in 74...) Dad packed in smoking when Mam was pregnant with me (Mam didn't so maybe that's were Daz and Taz come from  ) - think until you have to struggle yourself, it's difficult to realise how your parents struggled - as a non parent who's only ever had to fend for herself I can't comprehend that |
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