Big Island Organizations & Programs Losing Funding

[HiloJulie]

the same things he has said to me and about me and wished upon me
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Probably a rapidly growing list of Punawebbers you are dragging along that path, huh?

All part of those “paybacks” that are now beginning, right?

But I must agree with you – I am sure there are quite a few PunaWebbers who would agree with that one poster and the thoughts that occupy his head. Not surprising to me in the least!

Arguing about food might work up an appetite, but how exactly does it help feed people on a fixed, limited budget?

Good question Moderator 2.

While it does nothing to specifically feed people in any need, be it on a fixed budget, or even those who would be considered “well off” finding themselves suddenly unemployed, but it does highlight the situation.

And when it comes to the taxpayer, at the end of it all, what is cheaper? Feeding the homeless and less fortunate, or letting them starve? I guess a starving population is a far more captive audience, but, such as it is today.

Also, let’s remember, these Food Bank food shipments are a method of mass inventory disposal of the food makers, since most, if not all, is food close to, at or already expired, but, in accordance with FDA rules, still acceptable to consume.

And in MOST cases, these Food Bank shipments are either donated or purchased at significant discount, so it becomes a race to get this food “restocked” and sold to the next buyer, because by the time all that happens, that food maybe already past its safe consumption time period.

Also, all this frozen food MUST be kept frozen. Have any idea of the costs involved in that? Who pays for that?

At any event, there are numerous Food Banks here on the Big Island that are happy to take donations of either food, cash or both.

Maybe some of those who want to argue about it, could belly up to the bar so to speak, and make a donation?

At least here in Hilo, we’ll have that new temporary morgue set up and running soon.

Is that where the taxpayer really wants to see his money go?