lautan@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.ca · 2 months agoGrowing food bank lines are a sign that society has lost its way, a Groceries and Essentials Benefit would help the most vulnerable citizenswww.thestar.comexternal-linkmessage-square41fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkGrowing food bank lines are a sign that society has lost its way, a Groceries and Essentials Benefit would help the most vulnerable citizenswww.thestar.comlautan@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.ca · 2 months agomessage-square41fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareKISSmyOSFeddit@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·2 months agoFood banks are privately organised and staffed by volunteers. They’re a patch that tries to barely cover the gaping hole in tax-funded welfare for the citizens.
minus-squaredelirious_owl@discuss.onlinelinkfedilinkarrow-up0·2 months agoYeah, they should be funded by tax dollars.
Food banks are privately organised and staffed by volunteers.
They’re a patch that tries to barely cover the gaping hole in tax-funded welfare for the citizens.
Yeah, they should be funded by tax dollars.