For Alicia Spradley, it all started with a quick prayer.

Spradley from Chicago had seen the news that federal food aid was pausing at the start of November due to the government shutdown. With local food banks already stretched thin, she worried that her neighbors might soon go hungry.

So, on Monday night, she closed her eyes and asked, "What can I do to help?"

A few hours later, she came across a post on a Facebook community group about becoming a "grocery buddy" — someone who buys groceries for a stranger or anyone at risk of losing their food benefits. Without hesitation, Spradley wrote her own callout, offering support.

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[–] 14 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I wonder if Bezos, Musk, or Zuckerberg have ever closed their eyes and asked, "What can I do to help?" Probably not, right?

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    I paid McKinsey a million dollars to research options and they couldn’t find any. Sad.

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