Where are the pro-life protests about this?

[anitram]

When school's out for summer, many kids are at risk of going hungry - In Plain Sight

“The time of year in the United States (that) an American child is most likely to go hungry is the summertime, and the principal reason for that is school is out,” said Kevin Concannon, undersecretary for food, nutrition and consumer services with the USDA.

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That’s true on a national level as well. About 21.4 million children receive free or reduced-price lunches at school on a typical school day, according to the USDA. Some of the nation’s neediest kids also receive breakfast, snacks, dinner and even backpacks of weekend food through school and after-school programs.

But last summer, only about 3 million kids were fed through the federal government’s Summer Food Service Program, which provides meals to kids though school and community organizations, according to the USDA’s Concannon.

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Kids who are hungry may take desperate measures to get through the summer, such as purposely failing classes so they can go to summer school and be assured of a meal, said the San Antonio Food Bank’s Cooper.

[Pearl]

Their mothers shouldn't have had babies out of wedlock.

Their parents didn't work hard enough to get that corner office at work.

Anitram, where've you been?

[bono_212]

There are many cities taking action about this situation, both for summer and on weekends.

Where I work has a constant food drive to support this program in our city. And I know or a former employee who now works in Florida, whose also taking part in a similar program.

Edit:I skimmed the first time, I now see the article mentions the weekend backpack program.

[Danny Boy]

Originally Posted by Pearl

Their mothers shouldn't have had babies out of wedlock.

Indeed. Satan put the fire in their loins and they should have had the willpower to cast him out.

[deep]

Originally Posted by Pearl

Their mothers shouldn't have had babies out of wedlock.

Their parents didn't work hard enough to get that corner office at work.

Anitram, where've you been?

^ I know you are kidding

if kids are hungry it is not the government's fault, it is the parents.

if people really can or do not feed their kids, maybe they should be deemed unfit.

do these kids not eat after school and on the weekends?

some people think the governmentnis just a bottomless pot of gold

the truth is it only exist because it is able to take funds from one group and distribute them to others,
so the argument for more distribution or any distribution should be heavily weighed with the justification and true need, before taking those funds from others.

[deep]

Originally Posted by bono_212

There are many cities taking action about this situation, both for summer and on weekends.

you could just skip all the steps and give them your credit card

[bono_212]

Cause that would help.

[deep]

whoever got it would be happy and not hungry, and government debt would not go up.

that is a win win

[Danny Boy]

Many people who received prepaid credit cards after Hurricane Katrina bought luxury items, not food.

Better to provide food directly to kids if you don't want them to go hungry.

[deep]

Originally Posted by Danny Boy

Many people who received prepaid credit cards after Hurricane Katrina bought luxury items, not food.

Better to provide food directly to kids if you don't want them to go hungry.

it is really all the same, the people that get free food in school and on weekends use their own money that should be providing for their children to buy luxury items


the government, or really other people who have their money taken, should not be responsible because some people are too worthless to feed their own children,

[nathan1977]

The same place they always are: providing food and shelter for low-income families.

Your question specifically addressed pro-life protestors, but since many/most of those protestors are religious, it's valuable to point out that lots of churches provide free or low-cost education programs for kids throughout the summer, and many churches are involved in sponsoring foster programs for abandoned children.

The problem of hunger in this country is far greater than one that churches alone can address.

[Galeongirl]

This makes me wonder what their parents spent their money on.

I read a piece in the paper on how most welfare receivers in the UK now go to food stamps, because they're 'so poor'. Yet in the same article they blab about going to the barber's and nail/tanning salons, and talking on their iphones.

I don't think here in the west we have THAT many true hunger issues. Of course I know there are real poor people out there, but I think a large part of the people that nowadays claim they're poor actually suffer from poor monetary management. They are too fucking stupid to prioritize food before luxury items.

[Irvine511]

Originally Posted by Galeongirl

This makes me wonder what their parents spent their money on.

Well it's not birth control, since I have to pay for it thanks to Obama.

[Danny Boy]

Originally Posted by Galeongirl

I read a piece in the paper on how most welfare receivers in the UK now go to food stamps, because they're 'so poor'. Yet in the same article they blab about going to the barber's and nail/tanning salons, and talking on their iphones.

The main reason the US "food stamps" program went from actual stamps to the EBT card was because people sold their food stamps at half of face value to buy drugs and items they couldn't afford otherwise.

[BVS]

Originally Posted by nathan1977

The problem of hunger in this country is far greater than one that churches alone can address.

Unfortunately those that want to defund government programs don't get this.

[anitram]

Originally Posted by nathan1977

The same place they always are: providing food and shelter for low-income families.

Right, just like they're also adopting all those unwanted kids whose births they insist on?

The problem of hunger in this country is far greater than one that churches alone can address.

Absolutely. And this is a point almost always made by "liberals" and, to give credit where it is due, the Catholic Church.

[nathan1977]

Originally Posted by anitram

Right, just like they're also adopting all those unwanted kids whose births they insist on?

Actually, a number of churches and denominations have developed ministries to help families sponsor foster children or adopt them, and sponsor outreaches for mothers who have given birth to babies they can't support. As I'm sure you're aware, the adoption process is both time-consuming and expensive. But there are a number of movements within churches and denominations to remind people of the call to care for widows and orphans. I'm connected to several in LA as my wife and I start to explore the process of adoption ourselves.

[nathan1977]

Originally Posted by BVS

Unfortunately those that want to defund government programs don't get this.

I don't disagree. There are those who are simply cold-hearted SOBs who want to cut off aid altogether; there are others who are responding to a history of abuse within the EBT system, and it's an unfortunate truth that certain people will always try to game the system. I don't think defunding government programs is the answer to the problem, but I don't think government funding alone is the answer either, since the problem of homelessness and hunger is an ongoing one. Malcolm Gladwell has done some fascinating research in this area. If it's true that, as statistics suggest, it takes 20 people to get 1 person off the street and back into being a functional member of society, it will take a concentrated effort by government, the private sector, and non-profits working together to make that happen. (Not to conflate homelessness and hunger, but the two are often connected.) Regardless, it will take more than government funding to address the systemic issues that have led to this crisis. It's too simplistic to look at hunger issues as an issue unto itself; there are issues of poverty, immigration, urbanization, etc that have all led to the situation. Disentangling those strands is a complicated process. It would be nice to see someone put together a holistic approach to the issue, but that requires some real vision.

Where there is a will, there is a way, but there are so many societal challenges that we face, and I think it will take someone with real muscle to make this issue a priority.

[Irvine511]

Originally Posted by nathan1977

Actually, a number of churches and denominations have developed ministries to help families sponsor foster children or adopt them, and sponsor outreaches for mothers who have given birth to babies they can't support. As I'm sure you're aware, the adoption process is both time-consuming and expensive. But there are a number of movements within churches and denominations to remind people of the call to care for widows and orphans. I'm connected to several in LA as my wife and I start to explore the process of adoption ourselves.

Does this exclude gay couples?

[nathan1977]

Originally Posted by Irvine511

Does this exclude gay couples?

I'm sure that there are churches with gay members who are helping or encouraging their members to adopt.