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Bob Hoskins thirst post

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1 no questions asked policy about income levels. The director said that no matter what income threshold they set there will always be people that make too much money but still need assistance/face food insecurity so they just waived it entirely

2 they set up the pantry as a grocery store so that families can choose their food to account for dietary restrictions, food sensitivities, and it let's people choose the food they know their families will eat and enjoy. This one was especially nice to see because when I was homeless (and even after I was housed I was food insecure for awhile) i was always really hesitant to check out similar programs because of all my food allergies

3 they just started an online ordering and delivery program to promote greater ease of access to families in the community. They talked about how they specifically wanted to make the program easier for people who lack transportation, have mobility/disability issues, and people who are worried about ICE.

4 they tag everything with a red yellow green sticker program that acts as a nutritional guide at a glance AND the food rating is based on vitamin sodium added sugar and fat content, not based on calorie count. This is something I would actually really like seeing in regular grocery stores, I think it would help me with finding nutritionally balanced foods.