In The Wealthiest County In The U.S., Food Banks Strain To Keep Up With Demand

[Amerigo Vespucci]

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November 23, 2010 08:00 AM
In The Wealthiest County In The U.S., Food Banks Strain To Keep Up With Demand

By Susie Madrak

http://crooksandliars.com/susie-madrak/wealthiest-county-us-food-banks-strai

So the amoral Republican "patriots" are doing everything they can to block more unemployment extensions, and they'll probably be successful. (All I can say is, I sometimes dream of guillotines.)

But if you have anything left to spare, please consider a donation of food or money to your local food bank. They're struggling everywhere. These folks are knocking themselves out to help against some stunning odds, and anything you can do in the name of our common humanity is a help:

The economy may be showing signs of life, but food pantries and other nonprofit food-distribution agencies around the region say they are struggling to meet record-breaking demand as the holidays approach.

In Loudoun County - the nation's wealthiest county measured by median income - the food pantry is distributing its first-ever Thanksgiving meal, giving food to 2,000 families. In Montgomery County, the Manna Food Center added some Saturday hours for the convenience of working families. And in Fairfax County, the nonprofit Our Daily Bread is facing the grim reality that, although it will feed 2,400 people, it may not be able to help as many 650 needy families at Thanksgiving.

Lynn Brantley, president and chief executive of the Capital Area Food Bank in Northeast Washington, said this year was the most difficult in the organization's 30-year history. The food bank - the main supplier of food to more than 700 agencies and nonprofit groups around the Capital Beltway - will distribute a record-breaking 30 million pounds of food, up from 27 million last year.

"With this economy, things are pretty bleak," Brantley said. "People on Main Street are not rebounding."

[liberal N proud]

1. So much for the rich putting their money back into the community

They will not even help out.

[BanTheGOP]

2. The decades-long republicanist agenda has reached its fruition

The complete, and absolute demoralization of the vast majority of humanity to the vile, insidious elements of the republican party elite.

NOW will you please consider banning the GOP using existing RICO statutes? The republican party is the POSTER CHILD of organizations that RICO was DESIGNED TO PROSECUTE!!

Of course, if you don't do a damn thing, you are helping the republicans to destroy humanity and the planet all in one gulp.

[wxgeek7]

3. Helping out

After seeing this video, I began to wonder how I could help out.

So, I Googled for the local food bank in my area, went to their website, and found out that they accept online donations. They also mentioned that every dollar donated, provides 3 meals! Which is pretty awesome! Needless to say I donated :)

If those of us, more fortunate, could all just donate a little to their local food banks, I think it would make a huge difference for many this holiday season. Thanx!

Btw, Happy Thanksgiving!!

PS Thanx for posting this video.