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For anyone in scenarios like this:

  • You likely already know about local food banks, but just mentioning them for thoroughness.
  • Look for local chapters of Food, Not Bombs to find out when they do food distros. Try contacting them via online contact information for direct aid as well.
  • Speaking of, look for mutual aid groups in your area. Some online directories can be found at https://www.mutualaidhub.org/, https://organize.directory/location and https://www.communitycommons.org/entities/edd8457e-d151-441f-9113-f4a4d04e8cea
  • Look for local Sikh temples in your area that serve Langar, which are free community meals available to everyone of any faith.
  • Try asking around for extra produce from people's gardens on online local groups, especially gardening groups. This might mostly net you copious amounts of zucchini, but it's still something.
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  • [โ€“] 7 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    Sounds like you mean poverty-induced starvation?

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  • [โ€“] 6 points 4 months ago

    We had debt and paying for kids stuff so were on a super super tight budget at one point. I'd stick to staple foods like lentils, rice, potatoes. I'd boil potatoes for a dish and then save the water because that can be a soup base for the next meal. Some grocery places near us have dollar bags where they round up random veg that will be unfit to sell in a few days. I used to score a dollar bag with an onion a carrot, peppers, potatoes, and tomatoes in it. Perfect combo for a mixed veg curry for a dollar.

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    [โ€“] 5 points 4 months ago

    Aren't there people around you who help those who are so hungry they can't even find food? Or do you have any chance to getting free food?

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