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Re: Food boxes getting stolen
[Re: SXMScubaman]
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04/10/2020 05:55 AM
04/10/2020 05:55 AM
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Sad, but comparable to looting after a hurricane or any other situation that lends itself to this behavior.
J.D.
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Re: Food boxes getting stolen
[Re: ruralcarrier]
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04/10/2020 09:19 AM
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Posts: 1,359 a little right of center
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They should be treated the same as looters. Shoot to kill. That'll stop it.
"It's 5 o'clock somewhere!"
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Re: Food boxes getting stolen
[Re: 2fingers]
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04/10/2020 09:53 AM
04/10/2020 09:53 AM
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They should be treated the same as looters. Shoot to kill. That'll stop it. I understand your point but such strong language will not be tolerated. Looters are not treated that way on the island, you will have some agree with you and some not but discussion like this is not acceptable.
J.D.
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Re: Food boxes getting stolen
[Re: ruralcarrier]
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04/10/2020 10:06 AM
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Re: Food boxes getting stolen
[Re: 2fingers]
#224307
04/10/2020 11:51 AM
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On TV, we see Folks lining up in shiny Lexus’ and BMWs here in local drive thru food banks for free food boxes.
Thinking of getting some ourselves, not sure when this ends.
Last edited by ruralcarrier; 04/10/2020 11:53 AM.
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Re: Food boxes getting stolen
[Re: PelicanPirate]
#224308
04/10/2020 11:58 AM
04/10/2020 11:58 AM
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Yep, the same is seen around here also.
I spoke with a friend who has an employee who volunteers at their church's food bank. Supposedly OH increased in some fashion the SNAP (used to be known as food stamps) allowance and basically put everyone at the maximum benefit. The day this person volunteered earlier this week, they had a whopping 2 cars come through as it appears there was not a need for more free food in their area.
Hopefully those on SXM who actually need help are the ones getting the food boxes.
J.D.
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Re: Food boxes getting stolen
[Re: ruralcarrier]
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04/10/2020 12:38 PM
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I guess it depends on your area, and how poor it is. Where I am, it is a poor area. In fact, in our county, the VAST majority of children are eligible for free school lunches. There are free food giveaways here now every two weeks, by the local United Way agency. The line for the last food giveaway they did was approximately 2.5 hours long, and the food bank ran out of food with people in line. (The line was people lined up in their cars.) The free food bank giveaways in this area do NOT have any financial requirements. People who come in and fill out forms can get additional food/rent/utilities/etc help also.
Hopefully this was a short term problem with people stealing the food in SXM. I sure hope so.
Carol Hill
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