Foodbank client stories

[vetran]

There seems to be a lot of arrogance towards those less fortunate than ourselves on here. Just got the foodbank news letter and I realised these stories might resonate with you

Clients’ Stories:
Referred by Shelter, 47 year old John says “ I had worked for two weeks without being paid by my agency. This and not being paid for the previous contract has led me to this crisis” “Without the Foodbank I simply would not have anything to eat.”
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Gareth, 32 was referred by a Health Visitor when his family of 5 were struggling. He says “I lost my job through my partner being in hospital weeks before the birth of my son. The foodbank has helped tremen-dously as we would not be able to feed the children without their help.”

Both were working and both starving.

[scooterscot]

A life a million miles away from my life here in Fünfseenland.

Not how you'd imagine 21st century Britain to be.

[barrydidit]

A life a million miles away from my life here in Fünfseenland.

I think you've missed the point there.

[woohoo]

There seems to be a lot of arrogance towards those less fortunate than ourselves on here. Just got the foodbank news letter and I realised these stories might resonate with you




Both were working and both starving.

ok I know it's harsh but 5 kids. Unless you are making some serious money I have no idea how people afford holidays, cars and 5 kids. Perhaps they could have stopped at 4 and his misses get a job.

[VectraMan]

The obvious question from the first story is why wasn't he paid by his agency? Perhaps rather than just pointing him at a food bank the charity should be trying to help him get his pay.

[SueEllen]

ok I know it's harsh but 5 kids. Unless you are making some serious money I have no idea how people afford holidays, cars and 5 kids. Perhaps they could have stopped at 4 and his misses get a job.

Stop judging.

People can have secure jobs have kids be managing fine, then lose their secure job.

[SueEllen]

The obvious question from the first story is why wasn't he paid by his agency? Perhaps rather than just pointing him at a food bank the charity should be trying to help him get his pay.

The agency probably did something like this linky

[vetran]

ok I know it's harsh but 5 kids. Unless you are making some serious money I have no idea how people afford holidays, cars and 5 kids. Perhaps they could have stopped at 4 and his misses get a job.

not everyone is allowed to use contraception. Sky Fairies again.

Religion, contraception and abortion factsheet - Factsheets - FPA

[eek]

ok I know it's harsh but 5 kids. Unless you are making some serious money I have no idea how people afford holidays, cars and 5 kids. Perhaps they could have stopped at 4 and his misses get a job.

Family of 5 != 5 kids...

[vetran]

Family of 5 != 5 kids...

well spotted