ARRRGH! A vent. People who receive charitable donations should realize....

[Disney1fan2002]

That they are NOT the only family in need! Oh I am so frustrated right now.

I went to my DS's parent/teacher conference. While I was in the hall waiting my turn, a group showed up for the room across the hall. This group was 2 women, a man and 3 small children. From their conversations, they were related in some way.

One of the women was saying how much she got food shopping, because her food stamps came in. Not passing judgement, but I was thinking to myself it would not be something I would be talking about in public, in a loud voice. But, that might just be me. Well, then the other woman was saying how she called the Church and will be getting a full Thanksgiving dinner and a Christmas dinner. The man says something to the likes of they got approved to get the holiday meals also, and maybe he should call and cancel his meals. The women said Are you crazy? We are two seprate households, so we haven't done anything wrong...she then says "just keep your mouth shut about it, and don't say anything."

Since they are obviously related in some way, but don't share the same address, what the guy was saying is they will all be at one house for the Holiday's and one meal would be enough for both families. The woman wants him to "shut up" so they get the 2nd meal.

I just shook my head, and I hope she saw me. Doesn't she realize there is a LIST of families in need this holiday, and that meal she wants the man to "shut up" about could feed another family further down on the list that may not get a meal this year?????

I want to call the church and just ask them to go over the list and determine how many families are actually related. Give them a heads up. but I guess I should MMOB.

 

[trip]

I'm not trying to flame the OP because sometimes I feel the same way.

Perhaps they need the food for the following week. I don't think people would ask for charity if they really had a choice.

People "work" the system in alot of ways -- some fib on their taxes, some reuse WDW mugs and sneak extra people in their rooms. Probably most of us have "worked" the system for something.

 

[golfgal]

I am on the board for a Christmas charity that hands out gifts for kids and a box of food containing the makings of a Christmas meal. Most of the hundreds of families we help are truly appreciative of our efforts but there are always those that try to get more then they are entitled to. I just figure they will get theirs in the end. Our program doesn't do any economic screening, they just need to sign up in advance. We work with the local welfare department and they have a good idea of how many people they have in the families and review our lists ahead of time to make sure they aren't signing up for a family of 10 people when they only have 3.

 

[bicker]

I just figure they will get theirs in the end.

That would be nice, and I wish it were true. The evidence, though, seems to point to those who think so much of themselves to take advantage at every turn, getting rewarded by circumstance, over-and-over again. Sad.

 

[hentob]

I don't think people would ask for charity if they really had a choice.

Some do, my friend, some do.

To the OP, I feel your pain. I posted awhile ago about a woman in line at a local grocey store. Nails done, expensive purse, yada, yada, yada...she was actually bragging at how she was ripping off the system. You know, in PA, people with food stamps can get lobster, steak, prime rib, etc.

Another DIS member wrote at how welfare is helping her pick herself up. Meanwhile, she just returned from WDW and had another trip planned

A family (large and very extended) in my old neighborhood drove great cars, their kids had fabu clothing, but they were proudly on welfare. They sold drugs as their main income and then used the state to pay for their food and health benefits. One apartment building on the ENTIRE street and this is what it turned into. Sad that they took an elderly neighborhood and brought their trash there. Hooray for Section 8

 

[inaminute]

I don't think people would ask for charity if they really had a choice.

Unfortunately, this is not necessarily true.

I know someone whose husband had been unemployed for a couple of months (his work was seasonal). He cried poor to everyone who would listen--even though he'd made good money and had significant savings. He was collecting unemployment and his wife was working a full time job. They even owned their home outright (which they basically stole from his father who had alzheimers--very sad story).

Come Christmas time, they received tons of gifts for their kids, food, etc. from local charities. All this on top of what they already purchased! They were considering which donated gifts to give away to other children in their extended family!

I know for a fact that they were not in need in any way, shape or form. I guess it's an example of the squeaky wheel getting the grease. Some people have no pride and will ask for help--even when they don't need it.