With schools closing across the city and suburbs, a lot of kids will go without food and a safe place to go during the day. Do you know of any places that can fill these needs?

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Your place?

I hope we can get some serious thoughts for this one.

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No food in the homes?

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Sherman remarked, "Well, Grant, we've had the devil's own day, haven't we?" Grant looked up. "Yes," he replied, followed by a puff. "Yes. Lick 'em tomorrow, though."

Something they are doing here in NC is having the bus drivers deliver meals to kids on their route they know are in need. Not sure about shelter options unfortunately.

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Not in your area Nas but HyVee is coordinating with Peoria Public Schools to provide daily lunches for kids in need. A few of the area restaurants are offering the same thing. I'm sure something along those lines will happen up there.

Nope. Many more kids than some of us realize don't have food at home for a variety of reasons.

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Isn't it fair to say that is the fault of the parent(s)/guardians in some instances?

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Sherman remarked, "Well, Grant, we've had the devil's own day, haven't we?" Grant looked up. "Yes," he replied, followed by a puff. "Yes. Lick 'em tomorrow, though."

So...........?

I put that message on my wall that is going around FB, I someone is in a bind, I said to msg me, I can give/donate.

Have heard of schools setting up meals for the kids anyways. Still a solution needed of picking them up.

Instead of relying on the government to feed their kids, the parents who are able provide food for their kids should be doing so.

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Sherman remarked, "Well, Grant, we've had the devil's own day, haven't we?" Grant looked up. "Yes," he replied, followed by a puff. "Yes. Lick 'em tomorrow, though."

Yes, but the kids will still need a meal after we acknowledge that.

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Most schools won't be open because of "deep cleanings"

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Agree. People who never knew a hard day's work in there lives looking for a hand out once again!

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Yes, in theory. And what about kids from parents that don't?

One of my cooks works for a big catering company that had all events cancelled. One works at a the cafeteria at Malcolm X. One works for a food hall. There is going to be a lot of fresh food in the garbage by the end of this week.

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That's who should receive them. Wishful thinking, but those who are able to provide for their children should do their part in lessening the burden of the government. It all comes down to accepting responsibility and not relying on the nanny state.

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Sherman remarked, "Well, Grant, we've had the devil's own day, haven't we?" Grant looked up. "Yes," he replied, followed by a puff. "Yes. Lick 'em tomorrow, though."

Can't they donate the food to feed the homeless or underprivileged kids?

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Sherman remarked, "Well, Grant, we've had the devil's own day, haven't we?" Grant looked up. "Yes," he replied, followed by a puff. "Yes. Lick 'em tomorrow, though."

So we should punish the kids who have shitty parents? Hungry kids just want to eat and unfortunately for many children that only meal was school lunch. With schools closed they go hungry. This is not about having bad parents held accountable, this is about kids eating.

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Are you giving us the ole "Pick yourself up by the bootstraps" speech?

I'm talking about those who can feed their kids do so and ease the burden of the government, thus allowing those who need the food to receive it for a longer period (if need be).

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Sherman remarked, "Well, Grant, we've had the devil's own day, haven't we?" Grant looked up. "Yes," he replied, followed by a puff. "Yes. Lick 'em tomorrow, though."

It's not about those who are able, though, is it? It's about those who aren't.

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If the Parents have the means, clearly the solution is to let those kids starve to death.

I'm
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can't
provide.

I've
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that
perfectly
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Sherman remarked, "Well, Grant, we've had the devil's own day, haven't we?" Grant looked up. "Yes," he replied, followed by a puff. "Yes. Lick 'em tomorrow, though."

I am sure at least 2 of those companies will, but without a coordinated system it is really hard to turn around perishables like that without a lot of waste.

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Time to take dumpster diving mainstream.

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hnd is the savior we have needed all along...

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Those people would make themselves sick then sue someone for making themselves sick. We need tort reform NOW!

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