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Rejected from food bank? (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 day ago by PaintRush@lemm.ee to c/toronto@lemmy.ca

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Hey,

I made a post here earlier about my work attire so thank you all for the feedback.

I'm starting a new job soon but I still have yet to secure a place so I'm currently still homeless at the moment. I just need a little bit of food to hold me over for the month.

The staff at the food bank first asked if I was a student, then they asked me if I was employed and told me to show them the offer letter. One of them asked me how I lost the arm and I said I wasn't comfortable in saying why.

They then finally asked me where I live and I stupidly said that I was homeless. They then told me that they can't offer any assistance to me at this moment and urged me to leave.

I feel so humiliated and defeated. I thought food banks provided for everyone.

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[–] kitnaht@lemmy.world -2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Have been. I'm guessing you've never lived in a neighborhood like that though. I've lived the life, I know its rules. Just because you're too ignorant of them doesn't mean I'm being harsh.

[–] orvorn@slrpnk.net 2 points 10 hours ago

Sorry your life experience made you such a dick but I have lived in those neighborhoods and eaten plenty of food pantry food. People I shared a house with have been killed or died because this shitty capitalist system used reasoning like yours to keep them poor.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 2 points 17 hours ago

I'm sorry to hear that but the rules aren't necessarily universal and even still they can be handled with grace.