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[Marthe48]

7. Food, housing and health shouldn't be part of the bottom line

but all have become another plus or minus on the balance sheet, regardless of the human suffering each item represents. Churches and other organizations associated with charity aren't going to be able to handle the need indefinitely. I have family members living in larger cities, who will make peanut butter sandwiches, use a loaf or 2 of bread, wrap them, and pass them out on their way to work. The kindness probably does more than the nutrition. The worry about food shortages reminds me of the 70s, and the inflation in that era. Our extended family lived nearby. We had potluck meals together, passed along job opportunities, shared what we had with those that needed it. We got thru the 70s and bounced back from the economic punishment laid on Americans because of the price of oil.

We have 2 main food banks in this county, and many of the churches are offering free meals. The church my daughter attends helps man and operate one of the food banks. They also have a free breakfast every Saturday. I've been dropping off things at the homeless warming center. Ollie's has some good prices on some individually wrapped bulk food items. Last time anyone checked, there were 168 homeless people in the county, and over half of them were women
over 60.