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" These people need to get jobs...two or three jobs....it's the American way. We have a war on terror to fund and these people wanting free handouts for food and such are taking money away from the war effort. Any good Republican knows that welfare and handouts is not the American way. Get a job, another job, and go to church! "

" These folks are mostly volunteers, who have a lot of experience in dealing with every one of the questions raised in these posting. I may not give as much as I should, but at least I do not try to justify my greed. "

" Maybe the salvation army could sell those silly uniforms on Ebay and make some money. I'm sure someone would sue them for a halloween costume. "

" i do agree w/you.but lets be honest have you ever seen the food items most people receiving link buy.i have been behind them in line at walmart on the first of the month when their link goes into effect.they are buying expensive steaks and lots of pre-made food iems.please dont say this isnt true i as i have seen it with my owns eyes.my uncle works at walmart and says its like this every month.if these people would consider buying cheaper cuts of meat and more make from scratch items they could stretch their link to last alot longer.i think there should be guidelines that they have to follow for the products they are allowed to buy.most of the people on link eat better then those of us who dont recieve link.but lets face it.there is no way to stop this.and many people are getting link in several different states.dont believe me,look to the interstate every month around the first and around the 15-16th of each month. "

" I volunteer at a food pantry. We see many people who could feed their family each month on their Link card. Unfortunately they must not know how to manage their food budget so they end up needing to come to food pantries. This is not a criticism of people who receive assistance and still come to food pantries...it's just a fact. If we could somehow teach these families how to manage their Link card there would be more food left over at pantries for those who don't get enough assistance or no assistance at all. I've wanted to implement something like this, it's been on my heart and mind for a long time. I wouldn't really know how to go about it, and would it really work? Would people be accepting of help in budgeting their food money? Any ideas? "

" The more handouts you give with no requirements or responsibility for receiving the "help", the more you attract homeless people from Chicago using and abusing the system. I'm glad the Midwest Food Bank helps out in natural disasters, not in promoting more homeless people to flock to cities that have the best handouts. "

" well lets see i have a family of 8 to support.i dont recieve state help like so many families around here do.i give when i can like most people raising there families.and if you knew me you would know i spend alot of time dishing out meals at thanksgiving and christmas at the mission.so what may i ask do you do? "

" to "not to sound" - do you realize how many places the midwest food bank helps? They do help locally - to all of McLean County and other areas. I guess my question to you is how much have you given locally to help those that live around you? "

" rude or heartless,but maybe the midwest food bank should have hellped our local families first.. "