The same story every year... Fat "poor" people queuing up for free food

[Leongsam]

Does this guy look as if he needs more food?????

Purea Fulton. Photo / Nick Reed

Purea Fulton, 47, is from Manukau.

"I just need help with food and all that. I went to Winz and asked them for some temporary additional support and they said no. And after I paid my bills and all that I get to live on $50 a week. What can you really do with $50?

"Even a thing like a bus fare to get out here cost me $15 from Manukau. So what I get from here leaves me about $20 to get some meat.

"It's just for me, so as long as I can get some food ... "

The mission was "helping a lot of people", he said.

"I'm right into supporting them when I can."

It's been like this every year. I usually go to the local food bank, but when I went there this morning, they were already full.Purea Fulton


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It was Mr Fulton's first time coming to the City Mission, but said it's not the first time he's been forced to ask for help.

"It's been like this every year. I usually go to the local food bank, but when I went there this morning, they were already full."

He added: "It would have been better if they had the buses; before you could get an all-day pass for $30, so I can do both trips with that. But now everything's changed ... it's kind of like I pay double just to come out here."

 

[Leongsam]

Does she look like she's starving??

... and if she had insisted on condom use she wouldn't have a bastard child to feed.

Charelle Rapana. Photo / Nick Reed

Charelle Rapana, a solo mother to 5-year-old Korowai, is from Papakura.

They're awesome [at the City Mission]. It's a big help, it's a big help for everybody, I think that's why it's always packed here.

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"It's the first time I've come. It was my son's birthday last week, so that's why I'm here," she said, needing extra help with food and a present.

"They're awesome [at the City Mission]. It's a big help, it's a big help for everybody, I think that's why it's always packed here."

Ms Rapana, who is in the social welfare system, said she considered turning around when she saw the size of the queue, but said the wait would be worth it.

"Financially, it means a lot. Otherwise I wouldn't be here."

 

[eatshitndie]

wherever there's free food giveaway in sf, you can expect shameless despicable chink pretenders to dominate the lines.

 

[Leongsam]

Here's what the queue looks like year in year out. In fact the starving seem to get fatter every single year.

 

[Agoraphobic]

For 50 bucks, he should get a bb gun and some pellets. Should be able to shoot some city squirrels for meat.

Cheers!

Does this guy look as if he needs more food????? ..................

 

[yellowarse]

Here's what the queue looks like year in year out. In fact the starving seem to get fatter every single year.

Your pics confirm the fact that in rich countries obesity is correlated with the underclass and low-income groups. If we had food queues in S'pore, it would be obese Malays and Indians standing in line. The link is undeniable.

 

[Leongsam]

Your pics confirm the fact that in rich countries obesity is correlated with the underclass and low-income groups. If we had food queues in S'pore, it would be obese Malays and Indians standing in line. The link is undeniable.

All this does is prove that the so called poor are actually so well off that they can afford to stuff themselves silly on a regular basis.

If they ate a bit less. stopped smoking, drinking and gambling, they'd actually be able to save a substantial amount of money in the course of their lifetimes.

 

[Blazars]

Here's what the queue looks like year in year out. In fact the starving seem to get fatter every single year.

What kind of food do they serve there? Pizza? Pasta?

I think they should start serving more vegetables and less meat.