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duforsure

(11,885 posts)
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 08:25 AM Apr 2020

How long before soup lines are started

Because of trump and the GOP failed policies and trump refusal to do his job, for us. How many have to die from trump and the GOP's incompetence, or intentionally causing this pandemic to be worse before the people put a stop to it and keep us shutdown until trump is removed from office or removed as their candidate? This can't continue like this very long.

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How long before soup lines are started (Original Post) duforsure Apr 2020 OP
Food banks... jmg257 Apr 2020 #1
Yup... Alacritous Crier Apr 2020 #2
Thanks jmg257 for a reminder to donate if/when possible. inanna Apr 2020 #3
I suspect a lot of that is the hoarders at it again... Wounded Bear Apr 2020 #4

jmg257

(11,996 posts)
1. Food banks...
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 08:28 AM
Apr 2020
Food banks are reporting unprecedented demand across the US as millions lose jobs, investigation shows

Thu 2 Apr 2020 05.10 EDT

Surrounded by a few volunteers, a man carries food donations from St. Stephen Outreach in the Brooklyn borough of New York, on Friday, March 20, 2020. For decades, American nonprofits have relied on a cadre of volunteers who quite suddenly aren’t able to show up. With millions staying home during the pandemic, charities that help the country’s neediest are facing even greater need.
Surrounded by a few volunteers, a man carries food donations from St Stephen Outreach in the Brooklyn borough of New York on

An unprecedented number of Americans have resorted to food banks for emergency supplies since the coronavirus pandemic triggered widespread layoffs.

inanna

(3,547 posts)
3. Thanks jmg257 for a reminder to donate if/when possible.
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 09:02 AM
Apr 2020

I have, though it certainly wasn't very much.

Wounded Bear

(58,713 posts)
4. I suspect a lot of that is the hoarders at it again...
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 09:03 AM
Apr 2020

not necessarily "needing" the help but out to get the freebies.

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