(January 11, 2017 at 2:57 am)Mamacita Wrote: I work for low income families. Just today I witnessed a legitimately homeless person be denied benefits for this month due to technicalities. Sure, they can apply next month, but they're hungry now, dammit. I had to take a 15 minute break to go buy them a hot meal. Fuck. I even threw in a chocolate cake. Tax money... pocket money... if it'll feed a hungry person, I'm in.
Having said that, same goes for kids and breakfast, at least here in the USA. Some families are left with out benefits for certain periods for whatever reason and yes, kids go hungry. We keep getting referrals from schools for kids who eat just a small portion of their meals at school, because they want to save the rest for after school when they get hungry again, or for mom and dad. We have families sleeping in their cars for weeks after eviction, waiting to find a new place, waiting for their benefits to kick in. So... meanwhile? We have children being taken by the state from their homes due to abuse, abadonment, or parents died, placed in temporary homes that weren't expecting them yet, benefits pending approval. They get to eat at school! For whatever reason, yes, some kids go hungry. If there is a risk that one might, I don't mind feeding another that simply chose to not eat, because it was too early. Hunger is horrible. Let's cut it short. No? I work my ass off to pay my bills as a single parent. If a portion goes to helping others, I'm fucken happy my money and effort are going to good use.
My son likes to take snacks for after school. He always asked for two of each. One day he told me it was because he had a friend who was always hungry and everyone could hear his tummy during class. Kids thought it was funny. I think it's heartbreaking. Makes my heart crumble.
Fucken life. Gawd.
You're a good person, Mamacita. We need a lot more like you.
