Wow, so much more to consider Donna. Thanks, for sharing your first hand experience. Your insight helps peel back those layers that need attention. We need to listen to people like yourself who exist on the front lines and less to experts who haven’t a clue about practical living but decide where the taxpayer money goes. They care nothin…
Wow, so much more to consider Donna. Thanks, for sharing your first hand experience. Your insight helps peel back those layers that need attention. We need to listen to people like yourself who exist on the front lines and less to experts who haven’t a clue about practical living but decide where the taxpayer money goes. They care nothing about the outcome of their decisions. I agree with everything you said.
It is complicated. Seems like an 'easy button' would be to transform food stamps into something like WIC, where choices are limited to certain options, like healthier choices. Teach people how to cook. There is a transitional housing program in our town that gives homeless families 3-6 months of free housing. In exchange, they are required to work, save, and attend 'boot camp' classes on everything from budgeting, cooking from scratch, parenting, etc. No alcohol or drugs allowed. 95% of those who graduate are still self sufficient 3 years later. And yet HUD has gutted funds for transitional housing programs in favor of 'housing first' programs, that do not require any lifestyle changes., This includes when Ben Carson was there. Disappointing that he did not fix this when he was there. But don't really think this was the best fit for his skillset. Bottom line for me is that social programs are really NOT about helping people, they just keep them dependent on the system, and thus voting for those who promise free stuff and excuses.
https://hillcrestkc.org/ Great folks. They also operate thrift stores where families can get things they need + take donations & sell to the public. I have several retired friends who volunteer at the store. We donate regularly + bought stuff to equip our kids' first apartments there. Some times I drop off donations around the back then go in the front and shop. I come home and my hubby is like, I thought we were cleaning stuff out!? I just reply, I'm supporting a good cause.....
Wow, so much more to consider Donna. Thanks, for sharing your first hand experience. Your insight helps peel back those layers that need attention. We need to listen to people like yourself who exist on the front lines and less to experts who haven’t a clue about practical living but decide where the taxpayer money goes. They care nothing about the outcome of their decisions. I agree with everything you said.
It is complicated. Seems like an 'easy button' would be to transform food stamps into something like WIC, where choices are limited to certain options, like healthier choices. Teach people how to cook. There is a transitional housing program in our town that gives homeless families 3-6 months of free housing. In exchange, they are required to work, save, and attend 'boot camp' classes on everything from budgeting, cooking from scratch, parenting, etc. No alcohol or drugs allowed. 95% of those who graduate are still self sufficient 3 years later. And yet HUD has gutted funds for transitional housing programs in favor of 'housing first' programs, that do not require any lifestyle changes., This includes when Ben Carson was there. Disappointing that he did not fix this when he was there. But don't really think this was the best fit for his skillset. Bottom line for me is that social programs are really NOT about helping people, they just keep them dependent on the system, and thus voting for those who promise free stuff and excuses.
Please post link to your town's transitional housing program. Sounds unique and intelligent.
https://hillcrestkc.org/ Great folks. They also operate thrift stores where families can get things they need + take donations & sell to the public. I have several retired friends who volunteer at the store. We donate regularly + bought stuff to equip our kids' first apartments there. Some times I drop off donations around the back then go in the front and shop. I come home and my hubby is like, I thought we were cleaning stuff out!? I just reply, I'm supporting a good cause.....