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And finally, “If you need food, go to a food pantry. Period.”
“Too many people see questions about whether or not they ‘should’ go to a food pantry, and internalize the impression ‘food pantries are for people who are not like me who need food more than me. Well, that internalization couldn’t be more wrong. Community members are donating to this pantry or soup kitchen in the hope that YOUR life will be better because of it.
“Food banks don’t care how much money you make, what you drive, where you live, whether you’re single, married, live in a dorm, live with a roommate, or have 15 kids. They don’t care.” be careful if you have good pots and pans or if you are using aluminum foil over a burner to heat your food. I don’t mind.
“You don’t have to be broke to qualify for a food bank or your local soup kitchen. If getting food will help pay your rent or utility bill, go get food. Getting food means you can buy a birthday present for your child or parent that you wouldn’t otherwise be able to buy, go find food If getting food means eating three times a day instead of twice, go find food If getting food means you can save some money in an emergency fund this month instead of skating one more time without preparing for the future, go find food.
“And if you go out looking for food and you still feel like it’s something you don’t deserve or you’re taking from someone else, then give it back. Find a place to volunteer your time to make sure someone or something else in your community gets a brighter future, even if it’s just one day every few months. Use the resources your community has to offer to help you catch your breath and use that momentum for a better tomorrow.”
—u/TendieLauncher
Source: www.buzzfeed.com