[2ndDivisionVet]

Of course the recipients already get food stamps, WIC, EBT, free school lunches and more.

[CIB-173RDABN]

It is like the bum on the corner saying he will not accept anything less than a $10...

A twist on “Let them eat cake” Let them eat their peas and like it.

[SauronOfMordor]

This is why people see EBT recipients getting steak and lobster at the supermarket. They get their basics at the food bank.

[Molon Labbie]

The EBT card is for lottery tickets, weed and heroin.

[exDemMom]

many of whom struggle with obesity and diabetes as much as hunger

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that if they are struggling with obesity, hunger is NOT one of their problems.

When I was a kid, my family was on food stamps, and we had no food bank. By the end of the month, we were always down to flour and peanut butter. I have to wonder why there is a need for food banks when people have food stamps.

[Brooklyn Attitude]

In summary, the poor and hungry in America are obese and the villain is capitalism and freedom of choice.

[Oratam]

Perhaps food banks serve the same social function scrap drives did in WW2—giving people the sense that they are contributing to the effort.

[IamConservative]

Working a food bank is the worst charitable work I’ve ever done. I did it for a few weeks and moved on. I was feeling worse and worse about myself and humanity as I worked more hours at the food bank.

While a precious few were thankful and appreciative, the majority were rude and demanding. Many were impatient as they rifled through the goods. Had to get to the next town over when their food bank opened. Many complained about the selection. All they wanted was meat, hamburger helper, pasta, sauce, etc. Canned veggies sat for months on the shelf.

The most rewarding charitable labor I ever did was cooking meals and taking them to the parents waiting area at the ICU in the children’s hospital. Everyone there needs a warm meal and a hug.

[Gay State Conservative]

We're the only nation on earth where people can "struggle" with obesity and hunger.

As Yakov Smirnoff says..."what a country!"

[Flick Lives]

...many of whom struggle with obesity and diabetes as much as hunger.

Hungry, but overweight. Only in America.

[trebb]

Must be rough to be “needy” and also have to worry about obesity......I thought the doling out of food to the needy was to provide life-preserving calories first and hopefully nutrition as a side benefit....

[a fool in paradise]

the Capital Area Food Bank recently told retailers that, beginning this fall, it won’t accept free food that comes at a cost to recipients—many of whom struggle with obesity...

Let that sink in. They aren't starving.

[KosmicKitty]

many of whom struggle with obesity and diabetes as much as hunger.

If they're that fat, why do they need free food?

[Larry Lucido]

And don’t even think about donating muffin stumps.