U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D., Ohio) would like to
include some help for the nation's food banks in the "stimulus package"
being talked about for the economy.
Mr. Brown said yesterday at
the Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank that he has introduced
legislation to provide $40 million in emergency assistance to food
banks.
The money would tide over the nation's charity food providers until passage of the Farm Bill later this spring.
James
Caldwell, president and chief executive officer of the food bank at 24
East Woodruff Ave., said the demands for food are rising and donations
to his food bank and others are dropping.
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They have 3 dogs in the house , and just took in a homeless dog that stays out back in
the doghouse . So they feed 4 dogs. Two of the family members smoke .
Shouldn't jobs and family dept. at least ask about these things ? I want to help feed the truly needy , and they are out there too.