General Discussion

The shame was awful, but my kids were going to eat, I didn't care how I made that happen. They had decent clothes, school supplies, the best housing I could get. Medical and dental. I did without if I had to.

I don't have much, but I buy stuff for the local blessing boxes. Food, personal items, household goods. I'm looking at picking up a couple more places to drop things off. No, I don't trust the food pantries here, they have been proven to be corrupt and I'd rather buy stuff I know people will use and donate it around my area. Our local library system has places to drop off, a few churches have them, a couple of private citizens keep up a couple.

My health isn't great, and my hospital stay last month took a lot out of me, and I spent a lot of time worrying about not being able to drop off my donations as usual. But the first time I went out I got to a couple of places and gave out what I'd had before the emergency room called me.

Time to stock up again and hit the rounds. If a senior on a limited budget can do it, it's not impossible. Every little bit helps. IF you can't donate, spread the word to those who could. Graciousness and kindness helps. I saw a mother with a couple of kids buy a soda for a homeless man, sitting in the heat outside the library last week. She's teaching them the right lessons.