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What will be the answer when foodbanks start running out of stock

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ItisallPooh · 30/10/2022 23:16

I know more and more people are having to utilise food banks. In our area, a huge employer shut its doors last month for the last time, many families had mum, dad and sometimes even grandparents working there. I personally know quite a few families really worried about affording everything.
Whilst I was doing my weekly shop, it occurred to me that it has been ages since I put more than one item into the food bank trolley. To be honest, there are times I have struggled to even put one thing in. Costs are rising so much, our two income public sector incomes are not stretching far at all.
I noticed that the food bank trolley used to be piled high. It never is nowadays. And more and more people are having to rely on them. What happens to the people who are struggling when even the food banks start running low on stock?
I keep thinking about it all evening. Our family are doing ok, not brilliantly but we are coping but I remember growing up being hungry and knowing that I couldn't ask mum for something to eat because she had no money left. We were living off benefits as she was undergoing cancer treatment, we had left my dad and our business as he was abusive. Our situation did eventually improve but it haunts me. I hate the thought that there will be families in exactly that situation with the added issue of heating and electricity costing a fortune too.
Food banks are wonderful but working families SHOULDNT have to be accessing them. Their wages should cover it. What a state this country is in. What is going to happen when even the food banks are struggling to help people because other folk can no longer afford to put stuff into them.

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EscapeRoomToTheSun · 30/10/2022 23:18

They pay for stuff out of charity funding/money donations etc. It's not all donated food.

Broadly through I have no idea. I think they're a shit idea really. Benefits (and wages!!!) should be enough to live on.

AliceAbsolum · 31/10/2022 00:12

They won't run out of food.

Hawkins001 · 31/10/2022 00:15

there was a poster on here and their neighbour was throwing away good food from the food bank, that they were given.

Hawkins001 · 31/10/2022 00:16

What about corporate sponsorship ? To help stock the food banks

lemmein · 31/10/2022 00:19

Hawkins001 · 31/10/2022 00:15

there was a poster on here and their neighbour was throwing away good food from the food bank, that they were given.

What's your point?

Whatnow11 · 31/10/2022 00:19

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listsandbudgets · 31/10/2022 00:24

@Whatnow11 please tell me that you don't mean this

AlwaysLatte · 31/10/2022 00:33

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user1471453601 · 31/10/2022 00:36

@Whatnow11 and their way of coping (short term) will probably be to go on the rob. Personally, I'd sooner feed children. Call me a guardian reading (I am) tofu eating (I'm not) wokerati, but I prefer that children are not going to bed hungry.

MrsTerryPratchett · 31/10/2022 00:37

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“Many can't go there; and many would rather die.” “If they would rather die,” said Scrooge, “they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population.”

plus ça change.

Hawkins001 · 31/10/2022 00:38

lemmein · 31/10/2022 00:19

What's your point?

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That people need to not be as wasteful with the items they get, then there is more for others

GiantLegoHead · 31/10/2022 00:38

Children aren't "owned" by their parents.

I presume that poster was satirising the Government position. What they said is too outrageous for even a supporter of our Government of 12 years to really believe.

lemmein · 31/10/2022 00:39

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Excellent first post!

Welcome to mumsnet.

lemmein · 31/10/2022 00:44

That people need to not be as wasteful with the items they get, then there is more for others

So, if food-banks are bare it's the fault of the greedy, wasteful food-bank users? 🤣 I bet it's the same people who beg on the streets then go back to their 8 bed detached residence of an evening!!

FFS, couldn't make this shit up...

Intru · 31/10/2022 00:49

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Hawkins001 · 31/10/2022 00:50

lemmein · 31/10/2022 00:44

That people need to not be as wasteful with the items they get, then there is more for others

So, if food-banks are bare it's the fault of the greedy, wasteful food-bank users? 🤣 I bet it's the same people who beg on the streets then go back to their 8 bed detached residence of an evening!!

FFS, couldn't make this shit up...

That's a stretch.

I posted about someone who posted about their neighbour wasting food, and I replied when you asked.what my point was in writing that, and I said people need to be mindful with their items from a food bank, that helps to prevent waste.

Why presume you know what I ment or intended to say,

DoodlePug · 31/10/2022 01:03

Fortunately they won't run out, more publicity means more donations.

I haven't physically been to a supermarket in ages so haven't put in the food bank. Saw your post and donated money online.

It's easy to forget but many people are willing to help.

Obviously the need for them is an absolute disgrace.

lemmein · 31/10/2022 01:07

I posted about someone who posted about their neighbour wasting food, and I replied when you asked.

'Posted about someone who posted about someone...therefore I conclude that the food bank crisis is mainly due to waste' 🙄

I've just realised you're the poster who thinks poverty would be eradicated if only people would cancel their Netflix and buy 20p charity books instead, so I apologise for engaging with you.

Stampsforall · 31/10/2022 01:08

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Reallocating it back from where?

Hawkins001 · 31/10/2022 01:11

lemmein · 31/10/2022 01:07

I posted about someone who posted about their neighbour wasting food, and I replied when you asked.

'Posted about someone who posted about someone...therefore I conclude that the food bank crisis is mainly due to waste' 🙄

I've just realised you're the poster who thinks poverty would be eradicated if only people would cancel their Netflix and buy 20p charity books instead, so I apologise for engaging with you.

My perspectives at the time were mis guided, since I've been educated by other mumsnetters, I have been educated to better my views.

All the best and positively

lemmein · 31/10/2022 01:12

Hawkins001 · 31/10/2022 00:15

there was a poster on here and their neighbour was throwing away good food from the food bank, that they were given.

*My perspectives at the time were mis guided, since I've been educated by other mumsnetters, I have been educated to better my views.

All the best and positively*

Clearly not.

Hawkins001 · 31/10/2022 01:13

lemmein · 31/10/2022 01:12

*My perspectives at the time were mis guided, since I've been educated by other mumsnetters, I have been educated to better my views.

All the best and positively*

Clearly not.

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Again with presuming.

Intru · 31/10/2022 01:18

Stampsforall · 31/10/2022 01:08

Reallocating it back from where?

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From whatever they’ve diverted it to. Hard decisions may need to be made, but most people are decent enough that they will find another solution than turning to crime. Whether it’s taking on some evening work, or taking in ironing.

lemmein · 31/10/2022 01:22

Not presuming at all @Hawkins001 your second-hand gossip you've relayed on here is very telling.

Maybe apply some critical thinking before reposting shite?! Something along the lines of 'oh, food banks running out - well I remember that poster saying her neighbour was throwing out perfectly good food from the food bank so I'll add that to the discussion; oh wait, how likely is it that a poster knows their neighbours life so intimately that they a) know they use a food bank b) are aware of what they throw away c) know that the food which has been disposed of was from the food bank d) knows the quality of the disposed food 🤔 Hmm, that doesn't sound likely, maybe I won't repost that'

Hawkins001 · 31/10/2022 01:30

lemmein · 31/10/2022 01:22

Not presuming at all @Hawkins001 your second-hand gossip you've relayed on here is very telling.

Maybe apply some critical thinking before reposting shite?! Something along the lines of 'oh, food banks running out - well I remember that poster saying her neighbour was throwing out perfectly good food from the food bank so I'll add that to the discussion; oh wait, how likely is it that a poster knows their neighbours life so intimately that they a) know they use a food bank b) are aware of what they throw away c) know that the food which has been disposed of was from the food bank d) knows the quality of the disposed food 🤔 Hmm, that doesn't sound likely, maybe I won't repost that'

This is the original ops thread

"Food bank misuse 128
bagpuss90 · Today 15:58

Am ready to be told on here it’s none of my business . But I’m interested if this would annoy anyone else on here . My neighbour uses a food bank, she also has takeaways including breakfasts delivered a few times a week . Our bins are all in one communal area , this week she chucked out the stuff from the food bank she didn’t want .I don’t go down her bins -hell no -it was in a carrier bag dumped on top of her bin. I actually checked the dates on the tins , wiped them over and took them to the food bank collection bin in the local supermarket. Okay none of my business-but this all seems wrong on so many levels, interested to hear other peoples thoughts on this . Btw can’t stress enough I have no problem with food banks -I donate stuff when I can. And yes she’s told me herself she uses them-so im not speculating"