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<blockquote data-quote="GoingNorth" data-source="post: 328753" data-attributes="member: 1963"><p>I tried to live on just a VA pension which was about what the typical senior up here would get from SS per month.</p><p></p><p>Without the help of the local food pantry, energy subsidies etc., it would've been impossible. As it was, it was terrible.</p><p></p><p>I'm able to manage on VA and SSDI, but that is more than the typical senior has coming in by far.</p><p></p><p>One thing that bothers me is that all of this stuff is both aimed at young families AND that there is nothing like this going year round.</p><p></p><p>The need is there all year, not just during the holidays. I don't know if I am up to setting up and running something like this myself, but I am wondering if I could get the church community involved in a program like this.</p><p></p><p>I think when you have people having to choose between being able to eat and being able to pay utility/RX bills, that something just has to be done.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GoingNorth, post: 328753, member: 1963"] I tried to live on just a VA pension which was about what the typical senior up here would get from SS per month. Without the help of the local food pantry, energy subsidies etc., it would've been impossible. As it was, it was terrible. I'm able to manage on VA and SSDI, but that is more than the typical senior has coming in by far. One thing that bothers me is that all of this stuff is both aimed at young families AND that there is nothing like this going year round. The need is there all year, not just during the holidays. I don't know if I am up to setting up and running something like this myself, but I am wondering if I could get the church community involved in a program like this. I think when you have people having to choose between being able to eat and being able to pay utility/RX bills, that something just has to be done. [/QUOTE]
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