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the poor need more pork free products...

hypocritexposer

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remember a time when Churches used to take care of those "down and out"?

And then Government thought they could do it better...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Food shelves can be a life line for people dealing with poverty and hunger.

But many in the Somali-American community say finding a food shelf that caters to their religious dietary restrictions is almost impossible.

“Some food shelves are trying to meet the need, but some of them already got canned beans that have already been mixed with pork — and there is a literacy issue here,” said community activist Fartun Weli.

A group of first-generation Somali Americans says they need help in developing a food shelf that specializes in healthy foods that do not contain pork or pork byproducts.

“It’s about human rights also, basic human rights to get the proper food and also healthy food,” said Imam Hassan Mohamud.

With signs in hand, they marched to the Hennepin County commissioners’ office to ask Peter McLaughlin for help. Most live in his district and feel he can help them help themselves.

McLaughlin and the group disagree over the availability of halal or kosher food at food shelves in Minnesota.

He did say they would need to petition all county commissioners for the money to make this food shelf a reality.

“The place to deal with this is going to be within the budget … our budget for next year,” McLaughlin said.

To get the food shelf up and running will cost $150,000, but McLaughlin says there is no plan on how much would be needed to sustain it.

The group hopes to present a proposal to the county commissioners during its budget meeting on Nov 13.

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2014/09/15/somali-group-pushes-for-non-pork-food-shelf/
 

Martin Jr.

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Maybe these Samali's should start their own food shelves. These things are better done by religious communities or local people.

A case in point: The poverty in England in the 1800's was largely caused by the government seizing and closing the many monasteries that helped the poor.
 

hypocritexposer

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Martin Jr. said:
Maybe these Samali's should start their own food shelves. These things are better done by religious communities or local people.

A case in point: The poverty in England in the 1800's was largely caused by the government seizing and closing the many monasteries that helped the poor.

Under the guise of food safety, government has discontinued "the free exercise of"

But OT still believes in Mosques being built that educate terrorists, yet forget about the hungry...
 

S.S.A.P.

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Why are they not asking the grocery store manager to stock what they are wanting? What am I missing [admission to not reading the rest of the article if there is more]?
 

Mike

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S.S.A.P. said:
Why are they not asking the grocery store manager to stock what they are wanting? What am I missing [admission to not reading the rest of the article if there is more]?

This Free Food, I think. I know, I know, beggars can't be choosy!! But it seems they are?
 

Brad S

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Ohhhh yeah, soon there will be a lawsuit from the recipient class demanding payment for transfer payments making them fat and unhealthy
 

Steve

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I have donated to our local food pantry..

and helped out at the various pantries as well a few times,

and the poor is awful chossy

a can of ravioli would fly off the shelf,.. but the vegetables would rust away before someone asks for them..
 
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