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	<title>Comments on: AUC Food Bank</title>
	<link>http://www.thestubbes.com/wordpress/2006/11/04/auc-food-bank/</link>
	<description>Taking a shot at some clarity.</description>
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		<title>By: Amanda Carew</title>
		<link>http://www.thestubbes.com/wordpress/2006/11/04/auc-food-bank/#comment-87</link>
		<author>Amanda Carew</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2006 03:24:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>I wanted to respond to your blog, because I work for the Salvation Army food bank, so I wanted to put in my "two cents".

I believe anyone who does not have food to eat, or has so many other expenses that are worthwhile (ie: school) should have access to the food bank.  As an employee of the food bank we see a variety of people every day.  We see people who really need it, and we see people who abuse the system.  We still don't turn people away.  God didn't say, "help your brothers, as long as they haven't spent all their money on alcohol".  He just told us to help them.  We do at times have to tell people they can't come back until next month, or cant' use our services because they make tons and tons of money, but not until we fully investigate their expenses, and what is going on in their life at the time.  I totally respect students who come in and use our services...it tells me that they are working hard to better their lives with education, and that most likely using our services is only temporary for them...not a lifetime use.  If someone less fortunate then you does not use the food bank, most often it is because they choose not to...there are TONS of resources out there, and most people below the poverty line are aware of them.  If not, and you know someone, share the knowledge!  Other than that, I think it is admirable that anyone in a tough situation will step into the food bank to make sure their family and themselves are nourished.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I wanted to respond to your blog, because I work for the Salvation Army food bank, so I wanted to put in my &#8220;two cents&#8221;.</p>
<p>I believe anyone who does not have food to eat, or has so many other expenses that are worthwhile (ie: school) should have access to the food bank.  As an employee of the food bank we see a variety of people every day.  We see people who really need it, and we see people who abuse the system.  We still don&#8217;t turn people away.  God didn&#8217;t say, &#8220;help your brothers, as long as they haven&#8217;t spent all their money on alcohol&#8221;.  He just told us to help them.  We do at times have to tell people they can&#8217;t come back until next month, or cant&#8217; use our services because they make tons and tons of money, but not until we fully investigate their expenses, and what is going on in their life at the time.  I totally respect students who come in and use our services&#8230;it tells me that they are working hard to better their lives with education, and that most likely using our services is only temporary for them&#8230;not a lifetime use.  If someone less fortunate then you does not use the food bank, most often it is because they choose not to&#8230;there are TONS of resources out there, and most people below the poverty line are aware of them.  If not, and you know someone, share the knowledge!  Other than that, I think it is admirable that anyone in a tough situation will step into the food bank to make sure their family and themselves are nourished.</p>
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		<title>By: Kris</title>
		<link>http://www.thestubbes.com/wordpress/2006/11/04/auc-food-bank/#comment-88</link>
		<author>Kris</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2006 04:59:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>Thanks for your response...That's exactly how I feel.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks for your response&#8230;That&#8217;s exactly how I feel.</p>
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		<title>By: nate</title>
		<link>http://www.thestubbes.com/wordpress/2006/11/04/auc-food-bank/#comment-89</link>
		<author>nate</author>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2006 21:26:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>Ya man, I totally agree. People need to eat and some people just can't afford to. I know that money is tight for me right now and I don't even have a full course load, so  I can see how much people with no income or next to nothing can benefit from free food. I also like free stuff.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ya man, I totally agree. People need to eat and some people just can&#8217;t afford to. I know that money is tight for me right now and I don&#8217;t even have a full course load, so  I can see how much people with no income or next to nothing can benefit from free food. I also like free stuff.</p>
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