I stop donating after i hear about people own million dollar house using food banks. I dont want subsidize them. I rent a home myself. I don't care who they are but its unethical for someone who is being subsidized by society while they clearly have money including assets
Until there are reforms that curb abuse, donations to food banks (either food and/or money) have come to an end for me.
In a similar vein to not giving cash to beggars (who are typically organized in some fashion), I will gladly purchased a prepared meal for a reasonable price for someone in need. But no cash, full stop.
Lol decade ago one homeless man with a sign that reads need money for food. I walk by and there happens to be a McDonald's nearby. So I use one of the buy one get one combo since I was hungry anyways. Ate one of the combo and give the other one to homeless person. He doesn't want it and said he wants money for food. Told him I am giving him food so he doesn't need money. Lol he kept insisting he only needs money for food. A group of teens walk by and I gave the extra meal to one of them
After that day never give a penny or food to any homeless again.
That has happened to me a few times and it’s quite disconcerting. At times, I will keep a few gift cards for a grocery store or a Tim Hortons and give them to homeless people I see.
Yes true which is why I use the gift cards. My sister who worked with homeless people in Vancouver suggested that as to help without actual currency that can be used for things besides food
It's up to you who you donate to. Please remember there are still people who rely on the food bank. Perhaps donating a few bucks to the Sally Anne or church would be better. I still donate to my local foodbank but I'm with you 100%
If I were in charge I'd be asking
1. Are you a citizen?
2. Did you lie on your student visa application?
I think a lot of the food banks rely on money and donations from the public too but we have nothing to spare. Any of these a**holes posting “free food hacks” on instagram or Tik Tok should have their accounts permanently banned.
This isn't the answer either, there are plenty of Canadians with Indian heritage that may need help at some point. We can't turn our back on our own people who've been here forever and might need help just because of the color of their skin. Those folks who did it the right way don't deserve to get lumped in with the bad apples belonging to the current batch.
What if there Indian families who immigrated to Canada decades ago paid our tax systems and fell on hard times due to the economy? They are Canadian and working in Canada legally and contribute to the economy and our tax system so now you decided to throw some random racist remakes at them?
Now our actual poor, mentally ill, single moms, and foster homes wont have access to food banks.
Because data scientists from India who have TD on their resume exploit the system for free food.
Yes, right, all those people who are boycotting lawblows are fighting against Sikhs in Canada. No denying that there needs to be sensible control. Pointing out the wrong things is happening is right. ie students trying to exploit food banks is wrong. However, making that the root cause of everything is not the right approach. When did the fight for true cause become a woke now
The CPC spent the last year falsely blaming high grocery prices on the carbon tax.
This provided cover for Loblaws and others to price gouge.
If you are going to blame anyone, blame PP/Jenni Byrne/Loblaws
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I volunteered at a food bank and asked “how many people actually need them versus using them to skip a food bill and continue to pay for their subscriptions / fancy cars / going out” and was looked at like I was a monster.
There really should be a system in place where if you actually qualify
And have it all government run. Too many random food banks in cities where they run their resources dry versus just having one admin team, organized locations / logistics and minimize abuse / overhead costs (aka spreading their own resources too thin for any to be sustainable)
Who’s to say person A goes to food bank #1 at 9 am then goes to food bank 2 at 2 pm the same day.
There used to be a system, it was called shame. It used to be embarrassing to go to a food bank. So you didn't go to one unless you really needed it. It was an absolute last resort. Now shame is gone from society and people who don't need the food bank don't feel shame and people who do need it do
What!? You're telling me people from the scam capital of the world who are willing to be stuffed like sardines in basements and scam and cheat their way into an honest country would have so little shame as to scam the food banks as well. Color me shocked.
Yeah not sure where the plot was lost, why anyone possibly ever thought that masses of people from a culture that sees no shame in dropping trou and shitting in the street, would have any shame about literally anything else?
That's the point. When you're ACTUALLY hungry you go to the food bank regardless of the shame. But when you work at TD and go to the food bank as a money saving life hack you somehow don't feel shame
A lot of foodbanks have a centralized network (i.e daily bread, Missisauga food bank, second harvest). Different cities and organizations have different rules. What's also interesting is that canadian child tax and other federal benefits are not considered a source of income.
The fact that social assistance programs won't cover average cost of groceries or market rent is problematic as is, and these programs will ALSO give you a brocure to find these food banks.
Food banks are non-profit organizations that are meant to supplement your average grocery shopping. It was never meant to replace it, and through decades of poor governance from all parties, usage is through the roof.
I haven't donated in over a year and I know I'm not the only one. I'm not giving a fucking can of expired tuna that's been sitting in my cupboard for 3 years till we start mass deportations.
Here's a thought: let everything collapse and then truly hold politicians and people accountable, taking more action than just protesting. Sitting on the sidelines and complaining won't achieve anything. Right-wing media often confronts politicians and faces consequences, but maybe people should rise up and reform the system themselves. Don't you think? Liberals, Conservatives, NDP, none of them truly care for us. Why put them into power when we could easily outmatch them with our own?
Watch what happens to you when the hungry starving masses come after you.
This will only lead to govts taking over everything.
You are clearly out of touch.
Then hopefully Canadians will happily guide them to said governments so they can take it over. The more masses going for it the better. What did the French used to say again? Viva la révolution?
>Here's a thought: let everything collapse and then truly hold politicians and people accountable, taking more action than just protesting
Sounds bad but at a certian point if politicians won't do anything, media act like it's fine and your bad then something drastic will have to happen that might hurt in the short term to gain in the long term. Otherwise sitting there won't do anything unless the citizens really start going against the system before they are out voted.
If you think letting the entire country collapse is going to lead to better times you are out to lunch. We need to fix the systems we have, not pursue the downfall of our country.
I see it as more of a tribal approach. Since so many people are divided, it might be better to have provinces separate and absorb those who agree with them, sending those who don't to the other side. It's felt this way for the past two decades.
Unemployment is 6%, lower than the long term average of 8.05%.
Canada has a triple A rating and is attracting investment left and right in Auto, Aerospace and tech sectors, creating 1000,s of new jobs.
Inflation is down to 2.7% and it’s looking good for an interest rate decrease in June.
The stock market is up
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25% of Canadians age 18-23 have used the food bank in the last 4 months. Young people are broke and starving in this country and can’t afford anything, all while their boomer parents own 3 detatched houses and spend half the year in Mexico or Florida. The age wealth inequality is staggering.
Eliminate food banks. Its a whole superfluous distribution network of employees and distribution networks and services that grocery stores already provide. The whole food bank seems wildly inefficient. How about we just give some kind of prepaid card for groceries for needy families instead?
This is the correct approach , pre loaded debit card that can only be used for select transactions, examples being food and transportation (bus pass or fuel). I personally know many people who abuse social services.
Most can get hired in the US. There is a special visa for Canadians who want to work there. If all fails, marrying for a visa is always an option if you are a girl.
The provinces are responsible for accreditation and Doug Ford gave the go ahead to private colleges.
The Feds came down with a sledge hammer and drastically cut the number of visa’s.
The issues is resolved but I think the Feds acted too aggressively.
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There are definitely people using food banks who don’t really need them. You see them in FB lineups looking at their phones. They are using free food to maintain a middle class lifestyle. Some people will say cell phones are not luxuries, they are modern day necessities. I say if you have a car, a cellphone plan, internet in your home and streaming services, you have no right to be in a Food Bank line.
As an immigrant/temporary resident i will admit I had to use food bank for about 2 months, where my salary was close to minimum wage and parents got laid off from work, and could barely pay rent and grocery. It’s disgusting to see the ”free food hack” on social media, they take from the people who actually needs it, and making it even worse by advertising it to others. Yet the are proud of it, thinking they are smart and beating the system.
The next one is our healthcare ( people ask for free medications from ER ) and then transportation ( fake buss pass ) and then education ( fake A +++ ) and then we can official Chang the name of the country to .............................
I own very little and live on disability, the government expects me to pay $600/month on rent and $400
00/month on food and other. If these foreigners take away the food bank I'll be forced to choose between eating or having a place to live.
Hear me out. We have to collectively stop donating to food Banks, only after they collapse will Canadians really start to wake up. It isn’t even going to who needs it.
Why do you hate Indians so much dude? Is it possible that Indian students are hungry too?
Its your colleges who gave them false promises of having a job for covering living expenses.
Every month 4-5 students die in your so called developed country.
Shame on you Canadians for letting them down and killing their dreams
I stopped donating after hearing of all the foreigners abusing it.
Same.
Ditto! Haven’t donated a thing to the food bank since it’s being abused by international students.
I stop donating after i hear about people own million dollar house using food banks. I dont want subsidize them. I rent a home myself. I don't care who they are but its unethical for someone who is being subsidized by society while they clearly have money including assets
I remember having a food bank drop off in our building, would literally be dropping stuff into it and they'd be taking out of it.
Me as well. I used to donate regularity, but stopped once international “students” started abusing them because they think it’s free food.
Until there are reforms that curb abuse, donations to food banks (either food and/or money) have come to an end for me. In a similar vein to not giving cash to beggars (who are typically organized in some fashion), I will gladly purchased a prepared meal for a reasonable price for someone in need. But no cash, full stop.
Lol decade ago one homeless man with a sign that reads need money for food. I walk by and there happens to be a McDonald's nearby. So I use one of the buy one get one combo since I was hungry anyways. Ate one of the combo and give the other one to homeless person. He doesn't want it and said he wants money for food. Told him I am giving him food so he doesn't need money. Lol he kept insisting he only needs money for food. A group of teens walk by and I gave the extra meal to one of them After that day never give a penny or food to any homeless again.
That has happened to me a few times and it’s quite disconcerting. At times, I will keep a few gift cards for a grocery store or a Tim Hortons and give them to homeless people I see.
Most likely they want money for drugs not food……
Yes true which is why I use the gift cards. My sister who worked with homeless people in Vancouver suggested that as to help without actual currency that can be used for things besides food
It's up to you who you donate to. Please remember there are still people who rely on the food bank. Perhaps donating a few bucks to the Sally Anne or church would be better. I still donate to my local foodbank but I'm with you 100% If I were in charge I'd be asking 1. Are you a citizen? 2. Did you lie on your student visa application?
Yeah I used to donate here and there until I saw the video with the guy who was advertising how to abuse it. No more.
Same
Yup
I think a lot of the food banks rely on money and donations from the public too but we have nothing to spare. Any of these a**holes posting “free food hacks” on instagram or Tik Tok should have their accounts permanently banned.
That’s not enough, they’re taking food from hungry families
Unless they ban Indians from using the food banks I will never even consider donating again.
This isn't the answer either, there are plenty of Canadians with Indian heritage that may need help at some point. We can't turn our back on our own people who've been here forever and might need help just because of the color of their skin. Those folks who did it the right way don't deserve to get lumped in with the bad apples belonging to the current batch.
International students and TFWs aren't our people. Until they are banned from using food bank, it's a waste to donate
What if there Indian families who immigrated to Canada decades ago paid our tax systems and fell on hard times due to the economy? They are Canadian and working in Canada legally and contribute to the economy and our tax system so now you decided to throw some random racist remakes at them?
Healthcare housing food banks the entire country is on the verge of default
thank the international students and TFW
Thank our politicians who sold out our once great country
There's plenty of thanks to go around
I too am a thankful person
It couldn't possibly be all the foreign immigrants using the system when they don't need it. /S
Now our actual poor, mentally ill, single moms, and foster homes wont have access to food banks. Because data scientists from India who have TD on their resume exploit the system for free food.
*hospitality administration King of the wage slaves
Yes, not because of the increase in living expenses, inflation and shrinkflation.
No, it can’t have anything to do with MILLIONS of people depending on our way of life coming into the country..
In fact, I think the increase in prices you’re referring to could be called sikhflation
Yes, right, all those people who are boycotting lawblows are fighting against Sikhs in Canada. No denying that there needs to be sensible control. Pointing out the wrong things is happening is right. ie students trying to exploit food banks is wrong. However, making that the root cause of everything is not the right approach. When did the fight for true cause become a woke now
Don’t deserve it *
Shouldn't have to use it in the first place**
The CPC spent the last year falsely blaming high grocery prices on the carbon tax. This provided cover for Loblaws and others to price gouge. If you are going to blame anyone, blame PP/Jenni Byrne/Loblaws
Them too.
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The real headline!
Canada is not broken Canada’s inflation rate of 2.7% is one of the best.
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I volunteered at a food bank and asked “how many people actually need them versus using them to skip a food bill and continue to pay for their subscriptions / fancy cars / going out” and was looked at like I was a monster. There really should be a system in place where if you actually qualify And have it all government run. Too many random food banks in cities where they run their resources dry versus just having one admin team, organized locations / logistics and minimize abuse / overhead costs (aka spreading their own resources too thin for any to be sustainable) Who’s to say person A goes to food bank #1 at 9 am then goes to food bank 2 at 2 pm the same day.
There used to be a system, it was called shame. It used to be embarrassing to go to a food bank. So you didn't go to one unless you really needed it. It was an absolute last resort. Now shame is gone from society and people who don't need the food bank don't feel shame and people who do need it do
What!? You're telling me people from the scam capital of the world who are willing to be stuffed like sardines in basements and scam and cheat their way into an honest country would have so little shame as to scam the food banks as well. Color me shocked.
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Yeah not sure where the plot was lost, why anyone possibly ever thought that masses of people from a culture that sees no shame in dropping trou and shitting in the street, would have any shame about literally anything else?
Hunger and skyrocketing cost of living will make you desperate and shameless
That's the point. When you're ACTUALLY hungry you go to the food bank regardless of the shame. But when you work at TD and go to the food bank as a money saving life hack you somehow don't feel shame
>And have it all government run. Yeah THEN it won't be abused at all!
A lot of foodbanks have a centralized network (i.e daily bread, Missisauga food bank, second harvest). Different cities and organizations have different rules. What's also interesting is that canadian child tax and other federal benefits are not considered a source of income. The fact that social assistance programs won't cover average cost of groceries or market rent is problematic as is, and these programs will ALSO give you a brocure to find these food banks. Food banks are non-profit organizations that are meant to supplement your average grocery shopping. It was never meant to replace it, and through decades of poor governance from all parties, usage is through the roof.
Hello friends this is how I get free food in Canada by stealing them from food banks you can do that too 😂
Not just stealing but often times re selling
With the price of food on the rise, nobody can afford to give anymore.....it will be chaos soon enough.
This summer is gearing up to be terrifying and spectacular
I haven't donated in over a year and I know I'm not the only one. I'm not giving a fucking can of expired tuna that's been sitting in my cupboard for 3 years till we start mass deportations.
Here's a thought: let everything collapse and then truly hold politicians and people accountable, taking more action than just protesting. Sitting on the sidelines and complaining won't achieve anything. Right-wing media often confronts politicians and faces consequences, but maybe people should rise up and reform the system themselves. Don't you think? Liberals, Conservatives, NDP, none of them truly care for us. Why put them into power when we could easily outmatch them with our own?
Watch what happens to you when the hungry starving masses come after you. This will only lead to govts taking over everything. You are clearly out of touch.
Then hopefully Canadians will happily guide them to said governments so they can take it over. The more masses going for it the better. What did the French used to say again? Viva la révolution?
Canadians are the most spineless smug people who do nothing.
Yeah, I know shit, that’s why tribalism works
>Here's a thought: let everything collapse and then truly hold politicians and people accountable, taking more action than just protesting Sounds bad but at a certian point if politicians won't do anything, media act like it's fine and your bad then something drastic will have to happen that might hurt in the short term to gain in the long term. Otherwise sitting there won't do anything unless the citizens really start going against the system before they are out voted.
If you think letting the entire country collapse is going to lead to better times you are out to lunch. We need to fix the systems we have, not pursue the downfall of our country.
I see it as more of a tribal approach. Since so many people are divided, it might be better to have provinces separate and absorb those who agree with them, sending those who don't to the other side. It's felt this way for the past two decades.
We're not tearing the country in half. We are stronger together.
I’m sorry, but that ship sailed long ago. I can’t even get along with the idiots I deal with day-to-day
Canada is too large geographically to be centrally governed. Canada will balkanize
That is... just a really poor argument. What about Russia? China? the US?
Unemployment is 6%, lower than the long term average of 8.05%. Canada has a triple A rating and is attracting investment left and right in Auto, Aerospace and tech sectors, creating 1000,s of new jobs. Inflation is down to 2.7% and it’s looking good for an interest rate decrease in June. The stock market is up
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How do you only have 1 karma 😂😭
[International student shares how he saves hundreds by taking "free food" from food banks. (youtube.com)](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BP4B-XWS0lg)
He was actually fired for that video.
Fired from what job? The TD one that was an internship that ended more than a month before this video?
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25% of Canadians age 18-23 have used the food bank in the last 4 months. Young people are broke and starving in this country and can’t afford anything, all while their boomer parents own 3 detatched houses and spend half the year in Mexico or Florida. The age wealth inequality is staggering.
Just wait till an Indian gets a manager position at food bank, it'll be gameover for Canadian.
Eliminate food banks. Its a whole superfluous distribution network of employees and distribution networks and services that grocery stores already provide. The whole food bank seems wildly inefficient. How about we just give some kind of prepaid card for groceries for needy families instead?
This is the correct approach , pre loaded debit card that can only be used for select transactions, examples being food and transportation (bus pass or fuel). I personally know many people who abuse social services.
You mean food stamps?
But then how will the visamstudents exploit that?
Anyone remember the west laughing at Soviet breadlines?? Well well well....
Lol your whole country is being taken over by immigrants too? Well, shit, welcome aboard buddy! Vote Conservative Majority with stricter Visa laws.
Sorry bud, conservatives are in on it to. Corporations want the Indians. The government is bought and owned by lobbies.
If you truly believe that then why don't you escape the country because there's clearly no hope left.
Many can't afford to leave, since they don't have enough savings.
Most can get hired in the US. There is a special visa for Canadians who want to work there. If all fails, marrying for a visa is always an option if you are a girl.
Better bring in 10x more people who need it /s
How about the goddam rich hoarding wealth, landlords extorting renters and employers offering pizza instead of a living wage.
Bud, it's our governments (federal, provincial, municipale) encouraging all those things to happen.
And I believe it’s actually the wealthy class to blame. Suck it.
How did the wealthy class allow diploma mills and visa abuse?
People don’t need food banks when they can AFFORD FOOD
they own the colleges and companies that hire the temporary workers maybe?
Both visas require government approval.
Maybe the politicians are bought by the lobby interest of these companies and wealthy class?
The provinces are responsible for accreditation and Doug Ford gave the go ahead to private colleges. The Feds came down with a sledge hammer and drastically cut the number of visa’s. The issues is resolved but I think the Feds acted too aggressively.
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We are talking about food bank use. Get on topic. If you think that the increase in use is solely from Indians then you’re just another sheep.
There are definitely people using food banks who don’t really need them. You see them in FB lineups looking at their phones. They are using free food to maintain a middle class lifestyle. Some people will say cell phones are not luxuries, they are modern day necessities. I say if you have a car, a cellphone plan, internet in your home and streaming services, you have no right to be in a Food Bank line.
U mean the indian food bank ?
Force loblaws and other high profit distributors to support this unbalanced mess
How about we bring in highly skilled professionals that can support themselves
Good.
As an immigrant/temporary resident i will admit I had to use food bank for about 2 months, where my salary was close to minimum wage and parents got laid off from work, and could barely pay rent and grocery. It’s disgusting to see the ”free food hack” on social media, they take from the people who actually needs it, and making it even worse by advertising it to others. Yet the are proud of it, thinking they are smart and beating the system.
The next one is our healthcare ( people ask for free medications from ER ) and then transportation ( fake buss pass ) and then education ( fake A +++ ) and then we can official Chang the name of the country to .............................
Canada, what the fuck happened?
Immigrants inflation investors (foreign and domestic) and govt all shit
I own very little and live on disability, the government expects me to pay $600/month on rent and $400 00/month on food and other. If these foreigners take away the food bank I'll be forced to choose between eating or having a place to live.
Hang in there. We're Canadians we've always supported each other in hard time. We're going to be ok. (Truedope voice)
Get BlackRock to fund it.
Yes,not feeding foreigners here and abroad!
Bring in some more planeloads of Indians as that will solve everything.
Anyone have a list of food banks that don't allow international students to use them? I would rather donate to those ones.
Couple in PEI should be able to restock over the weekend
Yet there's certain groups on Youtube advertising ways to get free food.
Do you think we’ll get American style food stamps for people to buy their own groceries at store eventually?
We can’t keep going on like this. Something’s got to give.
Looks like everyone is gonna be skinny as fuck. Ironically might help lower obesity.
Well if they can't get their free food from the food banks are they going on a hunger strike?
When it collapses no food for anyone? What is collapse meaning here. Sounds retarded
RIP Broden ❤️
lol
I thought we were supposed to go to the colleges and give them directly to the students?
Hear me out. We have to collectively stop donating to food Banks, only after they collapse will Canadians really start to wake up. It isn’t even going to who needs it.
Why do you hate Indians so much dude? Is it possible that Indian students are hungry too? Its your colleges who gave them false promises of having a job for covering living expenses. Every month 4-5 students die in your so called developed country. Shame on you Canadians for letting them down and killing their dreams
Canada is not a good country to immigrate to anymore and people are realizing it.