In a Craigslist near me, I found this ad:
We have almost never been in a situation like this, and though I am embarrassed to ask this, it has come to the point that in order to get by for the next 2 weeks +, Todays date is April 13th I think. We are in need of some very small but meaningful help until the first of the month, (May). when we have food stamps again. Both of us are disabled and unable to work at this time. Without feeling like a beggar in he streets, we need a small compliment of things to get us by, again, just for until May 1. We have done the food shelf thing, and Burlington offered virtually no food and most was spoiled. We need the following items: Whole Milk, Any Meat, Instant Coffee-Tasters Choice, Diet Pepsi, One Large Soda, Pepsi or Dr. Pepper, Cereal-Frosted Flakes, Frosted Cheerio's,Waffles, Eggs, Cat Food, Cat Litter, clumping plz, TP, Scott Towels, and gas for the car to get to Dr. Appointments. Anything
I feel sad that these people are needing things they can't afford, but if one is asking for charity, I feel annoyed by requests for sugary cereal and sodas... also, i know that the food shelfs around here are stocked often, and funded by federal and state money, as well as donations, so I call 'foul' on that part... Do you think that food shelfs, stamps etc., should pay for junk?
We have almost never been in a situation like this, and though I am embarrassed to ask this, it has come to the point that in order to get by for the next 2 weeks +, Todays date is April 13th I think. We are in need of some very small but meaningful help until the first of the month, (May). when we have food stamps again. Both of us are disabled and unable to work at this time. Without feeling like a beggar in he streets, we need a small compliment of things to get us by, again, just for until May 1. We have done the food shelf thing, and Burlington offered virtually no food and most was spoiled. We need the following items: Whole Milk, Any Meat, Instant Coffee-Tasters Choice, Diet Pepsi, One Large Soda, Pepsi or Dr. Pepper, Cereal-Frosted Flakes, Frosted Cheerio's,Waffles, Eggs, Cat Food, Cat Litter, clumping plz, TP, Scott Towels, and gas for the car to get to Dr. Appointments. Anything
I feel sad that these people are needing things they can't afford, but if one is asking for charity, I feel annoyed by requests for sugary cereal and sodas... also, i know that the food shelfs around here are stocked often, and funded by federal and state money, as well as donations, so I call 'foul' on that part... Do you think that food shelfs, stamps etc., should pay for junk?
