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You need to do a rubys pantry. We have car boots here too in the uk.
This should be a great series. Bless you for doing this as it may encourage more people to seek help without feeling bad.
I love this idea. I read a statistic that an average person will have 4 periods of financial trouble in their lifetime. Why pretend anyone is too good?
Great video! β€π
We used to have 47 places. Since COVID we have 11. I went to the 5 in my zip last week. I got a total of 1 doz eggs and 1/2 gal milk. EVERYTHING ELSE was ROTTEN, MOLDED, inedible. 5 places…During covid I could drive thru, now forced to religious event for dried beans& venison meat. I am disabled, 60, walk/bus it to go. I got rotten cabbage, lettuce, carrots, old pastries, rubber potatoes. The box was full of roaches! I am hypoglycemic & vegan. I get $15 ebt. $960 is what we, 2 adults, live on. $175 a month for out of pocket prescriptions. Then, rotten food, $20 bucks gas, & 30 hours for a doz eggs & 1/2gal milk. I WISH my area had REAL help like I am hearing about on here. I am SOOOO HAPPY FOR ALL THAT GET REAL HELP IN THEIR communities. My neighbors all share.
Ages ago I worked at a al, you could eat buffet. At the end of the day I cried over all the food good food they threw away. Then I found out a few families were eating out of our dumpster. I started separating the food and put it off to the side just for them. I got busted and fired but I don't regret what I did to help others. I'd do it again!!! Restaurants should donate too!!!
I'm not crying!!!!!! π’ my eye are just leaking. While sad beautiful stories. So happy and thankful y'all shared. Idda shared mine but I didn't know you asked. Love this, can you do this periodically so we can all share? Thank you for this channel and sharing with us
My daughter's and I used to live in a great community that offered so much at our food pantry. You don't know how good you have it till it's gone. Our current city has a very small food pantry and the food you can select from is weird ( a lot of granola bars and condiments and not much produce or protein.) Still thankful. Thank you for your channel and sharing your family and skills/ideas.
I love hearing all of these stories. Thank you for sharing mine. I hope it helps someone to realize itβs ok to ask for help. Also, thank you for your kind words.
Thanks for doing a segment like this. Some ppl can not fathom how anyone could use the food bank. I have fallen on many hardships in the last letβs say 15 years. Many were out of my control. Unless others have been there, they have no idea what or how to deal with it. Instead of being a βKarenβ most people need to have compassion and empathy.
I also disabled and I get snap which with very very specific good planning Iβm able to manage a month for the most part but if things keep rising in price I will have to go back to
The local food bank myself. I have very severe Anxiety and agoraphobia and honestly takes me 20 minutes
Just to unlock my front door to go out and bring the garbage out. I have been prescribed a stronger med just for when I shop in person for βexposureβ therapy. To hopefully replace bad experiences with good and feel better about going out without the med. I was on snap once before, then off and now back on again. I went to Walmart for the first time in person in almost a year and the lady was super nice until I scanned my card for snap and it declined and had to do it again she basically shoved my receipt in my face and and I am a nice person so I thanked her and wished her a nice day and then she replied with a mean βmm hmmβ. I couldβve cried. I was embarrassed and already on the verge of passing out but with SSDI I break even with basic needs/bills and canβt even afford food or household items right now. No choice but to do this. Iβm waiting on the list for HUD. Sucks but I canβt tell you how many posts I see daily asking about housing and itβs just too expensive π I feel for everyone. ππΌ
Morning Mama baird happy Thursday morning and I loved your vlogs and you are amazing Supporter and I'm proud of you and I enjoy your channel
Love the stories hope you keep this up
The food stores don't donate becouse if somebody gets sick from food they donated, they can be taken to court and loose millions. Don't blame the stores.. blame the court and lawyers and judges for this. That part needs to be fixed so stores can donate food. I worked at Aldi as security. And there were dumb trucks after dumb trucks taking food out of the wearhouses daily . They wouldn't donate do to what I mentioned.
23.00 month is crap for people who struggling. it's not worth all paper work, long lines, waiting three days for case manager. I go food bank and buy my own food for 23.00
You said that people go to food banks because "life happens."
But you chose to have children that need food on a single income while relying on free food
Yet you brag about your full freezers and pantry shelves. I would have loved to stay at home with my kids, but l chose to go to work and teach my children to not reply on free assistance.
You talk about the working poor, but you chose to not work and rely on free food to "survive" as you call it.
Our hospital has personal items that have been donated that u can just go to their HR office and they hand u a bag full of toothpaste ,bath soap, lotion,female products,shampoo,bandaids, deodorant, really nice pe. The truck that brings box food Save Americans. The fresh produce was unusable the last time. Sardines in tomato sauce, gabonzo beans. Tuna in clear liquid with tuna floating that the biggest piece was size of peppercorns. Horrible. Our food bank is open 2hrs one day a week. Can u go to other towns food pantriesβ¦ still not able to go to local as I went to school with the helpers. The line is unreal long. Sad. Thank you so much for being there for so many people β€
back in the 70's the people got to go to the farms and pick the veggies. we would follow a van out there and there would be a big line of cars…they let us pick tomatoes in a field and carrots. then we would stand in line at the van -it would open its back doors and there would be barrels of donuts .they would give us tongs and a big plastic bag.we could take what we thought we wanted. it was always an adventure back then to follow the van.we all needed help n the farmers were great to donate a field of their growings.
Very well done.
This is a nice new addition to ur channel.. π
I raised 6 plus kids by myself, so I definitely utilized food pantries, as well as raising and growing our food. After we moved to a new state, we utilized the pantry here as well, then me and my to youngest started volunteering there full time. We were also blessed to go to faith rallies and feeding Louisiana rallies, and so much more. We met so many wonderful people too.
Mama to all homestead gave you a huge shout out in her video today.
Carolina I do know that some states it's actually against the law, yes here in the U.S., to donate food's to food banks. My DIL is constantly telling me about the chicken place/gas station that she works at has to throw away all the food if it's been in the warmers after a certain amount of time. The company won't even allow the employees to take any of the food home with them either. Last Wednesday I went to the food bank and on Thursday I found the loaf of muligrain bread and hamburger buns had already molded π’. The gallon of milk had expired the day before π’, so far the milk is still good, but I have heard of putting a dash of salt in it to help keep it fresh longer.π€·πΌββοΈβ€
I sent you my story, Carolina. Sorry for the absence, but we have had a bunch go at the same time here. Our truck broke down and needed $1500 in repairs and then I now have to share my laptop with my hubs because his fried when the power flickered on and off during a rain storm. Just waiting to get a bit ahead after the repairs on the truck to get his computer fixed. This sharing things is crazy. My phone hates logging into Youtube! So, I will be on and off here for the next little while. Miss the lives!!! Have a blessed day!
I loved this episode β€
So little by little I'm making a home store and canning and small container garden
Awesome stories. Ty for sharing them. Blessings π
My town doesn't want a food bank here and don't like disabled people Thay think there all mental and on drugs so and no state resources have to go to next big city to get food bank but can't drive no transportation services
Hay bri
Missed the live, but watching now. Teared up just w the first story! The relief that is felt when the worry of not having food is lifted. Wow. Ok, back to the video
I really liked this today. But, I don't think many people know about Ziploc Produce bags. I They are Moisture Control bags that keep the produce fresher for a lot longer, and can be reused. They are have tiny little holes. Try them!
Your so bright and beautiful!! I enjoy listening to you! Your giving people hope and thats a precious gift!! May God bless you abundantly always!!
Everyone has this card i work at a children's store and in most wallets i see a ebt card and they have husband and i see man with the car also
Hi again. That was a BEAUTIFUL & HEARTWARMING video. TYFS.
P.S. Not everyone has Chickens, Ducks, Pigs, Farm Animals, etc. to give Produce to; that is NOT in its Prime. I have, in the past; used Greens inclusive of the Lettuce family (ie: Iceberg, Romaine, Red Leaf, Green Leaf, Bibb/Butterhead, etc.) in Soups/Stews. Sounds CRAZY, right? They just retain more moisture than Spinach, Kale, etc. They ALL have Nutritional value. If you haven't already, give it a try (just don't add as much Broth/Liquid as you normally would in a Recipe) ππππ.
We get food bank love it
Great video. A wonderful and interesting to hear the stories from others. I have been so busy processing food from last Thursday's mobile food pickup. They loaded cases of produce in my trunk. Usually, I don't get much extra from this pickup. I have saved all my button top jars this past year to use to water bath can. All sealed but one.
I like ππΎ this video it is truly amazing for the people to speak up on how the food bank helps you
great stories
I am a food bank volunteer. I love meeting all the people.
P.S. I LUVLUVLUVLUV your top/dress? π.
Hi..Hi..Hi Mama Baird π₯°! As always, Happy to see you β€!!! I just clicked onto your video. Might that word be "Deficit"? Back to your video.
Great video!
I'm sorry Carolina, I shared my story before I saw your email address to send stories to. I still hope you will be able to share my story. God bless you for all you're doing.
Thank you Carolina for including these stories in your life. You truly are an inspiration to others in helping stop the stigma. In my little rural town we have one large food pantry where people go into shop. We also have two micro food pantries around town, outside that people can go to every day if they wish. A lot of local farmers give fruits and veggies when in season. They also donate farm fresh eggs. Another handy resource in my area (Illinois) for seniors and disabled people is meals on wheels and all they ask for is a donation. But they will never turn those individuals away if they cannot pay. Keep on doing these stories and helping end the stigma! Peace & Blessings!
Thank you so much again for sharing my story Carolinaβ€ Haha forgot you call it a trunk not car boot like we do here in Australia!π Loved hearing all the stories, your new series will encourage and help so many. Take care, Mem xx
I just loved watching your live Carolina. Such inspiring stories. I was in such a position years ago struggling with bills,medications and such. I was used to donating to those in need, not being the one in need. My friend convinced me to go to our local foodbank. I was so nervous the first time. Everyone was so sweet and no judgement. At that time it was every 2 weeks. Since covid, it is once a month. They were so nice that I started volunteering there myself. I've been volunteering for about 5 years now. Recently, there has been many new immigrants from war torn countries who need help. When everyone comes through now, I greet them with a smile and a good word. They are so appreciative as I originally was when I needed it. And yes, from time to time, I still need a little help. It's awesome that you encourage everyone NOT to be shy and nervous. God Bless you Carolina for passing on your story letting all know that it's ok to ask for help when you need it. There's no shame. Keep up the positivity.
Those were great stories. Thank you for sharing. Asking for help is so hard when you're always think you should manage. But there are lots of situations when you're no longer able to fend for yourself and it's great that there is help available.
in uk you have to jump through hoops to qualify to use food banks