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60. I never forget how privileged I have become

Reply to questionseverything (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 06:16 AM

16 hrs ago

„There, but for the grace of God, go I,“ as the saying goes. Substitute „the Great Spirit“ for „God,“ and I agree completely. My best friend in Dallas, who has made a ton of money just by having a knack for it, donated a goodly portion of his net worth to build a park in Dallas in a part of town that could really use a boost. It seemed more practical (and enduring!) than donating $15 to every single person in the metroplex. Some people legitimately at the end of their rope ask for help. There is no shame in that any more than there is any shame in having made out well.

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Please don't forget thousands and thousands of your neighbors have lost their food stamps and are quietly starving [View all] questionseverything Yesterday OP

I won't. Harker Yesterday #1

I take the casting of my vote dlilafae Yesterday #2

This breaks my heart Grim Chieftain Yesterday #3

Thanks for the reminder that not everyone is able to buy food. Beacool Yesterday #4

You capture what I could not put in so few words perfectly KPN 22 hrs ago #45

At least 3.5 million people have lost food stamp access as Trump's 'big beautiful bill' cuts take effect, analysis finds Celerity 19 hrs ago #54

Ty for putting those facts together, I hope we all can fix this mess questionseverything 19 hrs ago #56

All we have to do is do it. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 15 hrs ago #61

Thanks for the reminder that not everyone is able to buy food. Beacool Yesterday #5

Sorry about the double post. I don't know how that happened. Beacool 23 hrs ago #38

Don't worry, it's worth reading twice 😉 questionseverything 23 hrs ago #41

Definitely! KPN 22 hrs ago #46

Thanks! Beacool 6 hrs ago #74

DURec leftstreet Yesterday #6

Find the food bank closest to you BonnieJW Yesterday #7

Ty, that's what I was trying to say in my clumsy way questionseverything Yesterday #9

Food bank saves my ass I_UndergroundPanther 23 hrs ago #39

Only problem with food banks Blue Full Moon 20 hrs ago #52

Hopefully with this new rigid requirements that will change questionseverything 19 hrs ago #55

That's the way it should be. Blue Full Moon 17 hrs ago #59

Regular donors and we take our cars to a Midas shop here that heavily promotes food programs underpants 5 hrs ago #77

Please give us some places to donate. Thank you. No antiwomen groups (Baptists, Catholics, etc.) efhmc Yesterday #8

It's true most food banks are run by religious groups questionseverything Yesterday #11

Thank you. efhmc Yesterday #13

Google your local area. Some might take a bit of a drive... MerryBlooms Yesterday #18

Other Churches ms.pamela Yesterday #28

Illinois has already started cutting snap and medicaid questionseverything Yesterday #30

The farm bill ends the commodities program so when the stock pile is gone questionseverything 21 hrs ago #50

All Faiths Food Bank on the left coast of Florida buzzycrumbhunger 20 hrs ago #51

you're not "stooping" to anything Skittles 19 hrs ago #57

Since there is no god, that food is simply provided by people JustABozoOnThisBus 13 hrs ago #62

Sneaky Christians, trying to convert you by feeding you, loving and caring for you! questionseverything 12 hrs ago #66

Feeding America, Meals on Wheels, World Central Kitchen. local food banks Beaverhausen 6 hrs ago #75

Everything got cut for folks that got that laughable COLA MerryBlooms Yesterday #10

I'm So fn sick of people telling others go to food banks! MerryBlooms Yesterday #14

We have food banks in every surrounding town. sheshe2 19 hrs ago #53

I've been donating to my local food bank for decades Skittles 19 hrs ago #58

I agree completely, I am do sorry if you are going through all of this questionseverything Yesterday #15

Thank you! Small feminine products, baby wipes! MerryBlooms Yesterday #20

Hard working folks, but because don't have first, last, deposit, MerryBlooms Yesterday #21

Ty for reminding us about baby wipes and feminine hygiene needs questionseverything Yesterday #22

We also supply garbage bags MerryBlooms Yesterday #24

We didn't know how deep the evil would go, I could not have said it better questionseverything Yesterday #26

Hot days, I've been giving frozen Gatorade MerryBlooms Yesterday #25

Vote for food 2026! Ponietz Yesterday #12

Do you realize how difficult it is to be unhoused? MerryBlooms Yesterday #16

Housing subsidies are also unavailble. milestogo Yesterday #17

Yes the repubs have taken everything good questionseverything Yesterday #19

They always bring up Leviticus... MerryBlooms Yesterday #34

Almost non existent here in Oregon, now, and idiotic republicans MerryBlooms Yesterday #23

Thank you stage left Yesterday #27

If we can just help a little bit. Feminine products and also dog food or dog MerryBlooms Yesterday #32

Republicans Dave Id Yesterday #29

Jesus said, "whatever you do for the least of them, you do unto me " questionseverything Yesterday #31

They're probably just trying to pretend it away. calimary Yesterday #33

Fugelsang takes many "Christian", folks to the carpet MerryBlooms Yesterday #35

He really is terrific! calimary Yesterday #36

If you can mgardener Yesterday #37

Thank you!! 58Sunliner 23 hrs ago #40

I give a regular $25 per month to one of the food banks in Minneapolis. mn9driver 22 hrs ago #42

It really does , thank you for being an example!! questionseverything 22 hrs ago #43

Our local North Texas Church's operate large food banks. Melon 22 hrs ago #44

Some people seem almost scarred by former stuff done falsely in the name of religion questionseverything 11 hrs ago #67

My local "Dollar General" has signs calling out for canned food donations, so I'll give them a Jack Valentino 22 hrs ago #47

Please remind us every day Akakoji 21 hrs ago #48

I am going to try and do something every day to help contribute to the blue 🌊 wave questionseverything 21 hrs ago #49

I never forget how privileged I have become DFW 16 hrs ago #60

Or, substitute "Fortune" for "the grace of God". Joan Baez sang it back when. JustABozoOnThisBus 13 hrs ago #63

Thank you! HighFired49 8 hrs ago #73

I lost mine, along with medicade. Mind you, i still Luz 12 hrs ago #64

I hate him too and I hate any repub that supports starving people questionseverything 12 hrs ago #65

Here in Washington County, NY we have Comfort Food Community. redwitch 11 hrs ago #68

That's wonderful but they are going to have way more clients with these new cuts questionseverything 11 hrs ago #69

Indeed, the need is always growing. redwitch 10 hrs ago #70

We did extra garden too for the same reason questionseverything 10 hrs ago #71

We also donate garden produce, and plant extra for that express reason. Diamond_Dog 4 hrs ago #78

PORCH is a grass roots food collection/distribution mnhtnbb 9 hrs ago #72

Kick BlueWaveNeverEnd 6 hrs ago #76