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not just Thanksgiving dinner that’s an issue. It’s dinner every night - Ashton - 11-23-2014
Walmart heiress Alice Walton received a letter today, even if she hasn’t read it.
“[It’s] not just Thanksgiving dinner that’s an issue. It’s dinner every night,†La’Randa Jackson wrote to Walton. Last year for Thanksgiving, Jackson and her family didn’t have turkey and gravy like other families. They couldn’t afford it, because Jackson, who is now 20 years old, works at a Walmart in Cincinnati, Ohio, earning $8.75 an hour. To help her mother pay for food, Jackson collects food stamps and is a regular at her local food bank. It’s still not enough, so she says she and her mom skip their meals in order for La’Randa’s brothers to have enough.
Jackson is not alone. Various Walmarts have turned to community food drives to help their workers. Last year, an Ohio Walmart put out food bins to collect canned food for its workers. According to employee advocate organization OUR Walmart, a Walmart in Indiana is sponsoring a bake sale to raise money for its struggling workers. In Pennsylvania, one store has put out a giving tree for Christmas, asking workers who are better off to donate to their colleagues who are in need.
The irony is that the retail giant prides itself on its efforts to battle hunger. In her letter to Walton, Jackson notes that it is likely that the heiress and her family, which is worth about $145bn, previously donated to the same food bank that she frequents.
Re: not just Thanksgiving dinner that’s an issue. It’s dinner every night - pattycake - 11-23-2014
Food stamps and a food bank?
And a working family still hasn't enough food to eat?
I find that hard to believe.
Re: not just Thanksgiving dinner that’s an issue. It’s dinner every night - Allison - 11-23-2014
It is an American disgrace that low waged workers must turn to a food bank as a means to supplement their income. The heir of Walmart have proven they are not true Christian. They are greedy capitalists who have chosen to take advantage of their employees instead of giving them a livable wage. They have no shame.
Re: not just Thanksgiving dinner that’s an issue. It’s dinner every night - pattycake - 11-23-2014
[quote author=Allison link=topic=94173.msg600938#msg600938 date=1416780149]
It is an American disgrace that low waged workers must turn to a food bank as a means to supplement their income. The heir of Walmart have proven they are not true Christian. They are greedy capitalists who have chosen to take advantage of their employees instead of giving them a livable wage. They have no shame.
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There's not too many companies who are paying more than the state allotted living wage. It's important that poor people access affordable housing, and America has this.
Re: not just Thanksgiving dinner that’s an issue. It’s dinner every night - Nikkishea21 - 11-25-2014
It is important to reach out to those that are less fortunate especially at this time and we can start at the community level to persons we know are in these situations. Depressions sets in for a lot during this time of the ear because of the knowledge that finances may not be up to a point where one can readily take part in some of the festivities. The shopping and eating and going out is the norm for most but not everyone can enjoy this and especially for the children it may be a sad time if they are not a part of it all.
Re: not just Thanksgiving dinner that’s an issue. It’s dinner every night - ketchim - 11-25-2014
America got Money to bomb other Countries for Oil and now Iran for nuclear powered Energy :
BUT food stamps for their Citizens.
hundreds of millions in $$ for bullets and Tanks to the Jews to eradicate Palestine :
BUT food stamps for their Citizens ....
Re: not just Thanksgiving dinner that’s an issue. It’s dinner every night - pattycake - 11-25-2014
[quote author=ketchim link=topic=94173.msg601256#msg601256 date=1416929902]
America got Money to bomb other Countries for Oil and now Iran for nuclear powered Energy :
BUT food stamps for their Citizens.
hundreds of millions in $$ for bullets and Tanks to the Jews to eradicate Palestine :
BIT food stamps for their Citizens .
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Who told you that Americans can't get food stamps?
Re: not just Thanksgiving dinner that’s an issue. It’s dinner every night - ketchim - 11-25-2014
huh ? comprehension problems persist with u overnight ? :-\
[quote author=pattycake link=topic=94173.msg601329#msg601329 date=1416943956]
Who told you that Americans can't get food stamps?
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Re: not just Thanksgiving dinner that’s an issue. It’s dinner every night - pattycake - 11-25-2014
[quote author=ketchim link=topic=94173.msg601333#msg601333 date=1416944669]
huh ? comprehension problems persist with u overnight ? :-\
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Quote from: ketchim on Today at 10:38 AM
America got Money to bomb other Countries for Oil and now Iran for nuclear powered Energy :
BUT food stamps for their Citizens.
hundreds of millions in $$ for bullets and Tanks to the Jews to eradicate Palestine :
BIT food stamps for their Citizens .
Hello, you're saying that America has money for warfare but none for food stamps.
Now what are saying I don't comprehend?
Re: not just Thanksgiving dinner that’s an issue. It’s dinner every night - ketchim - 11-25-2014
[quote author=pattycake link=topic=94173.msg601335#msg601335 date=1416944860]
Hello, you're saying that America has money for warfare but none for food stamps.
Now what are saying I don't comprehend?
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where did I say that ? Mapoui right to beat some sense into u ::LOL::