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<blockquote data-quote="GoingNorth" data-source="post: 289015" data-attributes="member: 1963"><p>I have had to use the pet food pantry up here a couple of times just to scrape through until my VA pension for the month came through.</p><p></p><p>I was dependent on the Catholic Charities food pantry for a few YEARS, and though it wasn't anything fancy, it was sure a huge help and I was very grateful for it.</p><p></p><p>They don't actually check income. It is all on the honor system. First time I went to sign up I carried down my 'award letter' (you get it from VA yearly and it shows monthly income for the upcoming year) and my utility bill to prove residence in service area.</p><p></p><p>All they wanted was the utility bill. There were plenty of people there dripping jewelry and wearing thousand dollar leather jackets and the like.</p><p></p><p>Can't say about cars. I drive a very nice seven year old SUV in perfect condition and I own it outright. I got it before the wheels came off financially.</p><p></p><p>I SOLD my good jewelry other than my and late husband's wedding bands, and I sold my fancy leather jackets and stuff.</p><p></p><p>People got really ugly at the pantry: a lot of pushing and shoving.</p><p></p><p>Though I was glad that it was there when I needed it; it is sure nice to have my SSDI in place now. I got some back pay to clear old medical and tax bills, and while I am not rich, I don't have to sweat each month to pay bills and eat.</p><p></p><p>I no longer use the pantry and am now looking for some sort of semi-sedentary volunteer work I can do.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GoingNorth, post: 289015, member: 1963"] I have had to use the pet food pantry up here a couple of times just to scrape through until my VA pension for the month came through. I was dependent on the Catholic Charities food pantry for a few YEARS, and though it wasn't anything fancy, it was sure a huge help and I was very grateful for it. They don't actually check income. It is all on the honor system. First time I went to sign up I carried down my 'award letter' (you get it from VA yearly and it shows monthly income for the upcoming year) and my utility bill to prove residence in service area. All they wanted was the utility bill. There were plenty of people there dripping jewelry and wearing thousand dollar leather jackets and the like. Can't say about cars. I drive a very nice seven year old SUV in perfect condition and I own it outright. I got it before the wheels came off financially. I SOLD my good jewelry other than my and late husband's wedding bands, and I sold my fancy leather jackets and stuff. People got really ugly at the pantry: a lot of pushing and shoving. Though I was glad that it was there when I needed it; it is sure nice to have my SSDI in place now. I got some back pay to clear old medical and tax bills, and while I am not rich, I don't have to sweat each month to pay bills and eat. I no longer use the pantry and am now looking for some sort of semi-sedentary volunteer work I can do. [/QUOTE]
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