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What do you think? Is this self-justification or maybe statistics and lies or is it reality?
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For one in five Columbus-area households, the economic decline is making for bare cupboards.

A report released today by the Food Research and Action Center found that 20 percent of households in the metro area faced "food hardship" in 2008 and 2009.

That means families answered "yes" when Gallup surveyers asked whether there were times in the past year when they did not have enough money to buy needed food.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010 — The American Red Cross has pledged an initial $200,000 to assist communities impacted by today’s earthquake in Haiti, and is prepared to take further action as local responders assess the situation.

On Tuesday, January 12, less than one hour before sunset, a 7.3 earthquake struck Haiti near the capital of Port au Prince, causing catastrophic damage and loss of life.

· Initial estimates are that up to 3 million people may be affected.

"Warren "Gator" Taylor was tired of driving, so he pulled off the interstate in this Blue Ridge Mountain town to buy gas and food. The Tennessee man had been angry at the government for months, even years, federal officials said Thursday, and this seemed like as good a place as any to use the handguns and mock explosives he had packed in his beloved red pickup.

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The gunman said he had no money, and his 2007 red Dodge diesel pickup truck was about to be repossessed. Mostly, he railed against the government — high taxes, gun control, and President Barack Obama.

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What: Hannah’s Socks and Santa team up to collect socks for the less fortunate

Who: Representatives of Hannah’s Socks and Santa at Westfield Franklin Park

Where: Macy’s Court at Westfield Franklin Park, 5001 Monroe St., Toledo

When: Friday, Dec. 11; 7-9 p.m.

Details:

Growing Number of Poor Families Exceed Available Resources

TOLEDO, Ohio–Dec. 3, 2009–Food For Thought, a local nonprofit group that helps feed the area's less fortunate, is in need of new toys for a Christmas Shoppe that is being held on Dec. 19, 2009 at New Harvest Christian Church, 3540 Seaman Road in Oregon.

The Christmas Shoppe is a volunteer effort to provide gifts for families that otherwise would not be able to purchase them. Many of the patrons are working families that don’t have expendable income for non-essential items, including holiday presents.

Elizabeth Warren

Chair of the Congressional Oversight Panel created to oversee the banking bailouts
December 3, 2009

Can you imagine an America without a strong middle class? If you can, would it still be America as we know it?

OAKLAND, Calif. and TOLEDO, Ohio, (Oct. 29, 2009) – Unlike most 9-year-olds, when the holidays roll around, Hannah Turner isn’t just thinking about what she might find under her tree. She’s also thinking about what others might need on their feet.

Food and relationships bridging the gap between poverty and prosperity

TOLEDO, Ohio–October 8, 2009–Food For Thought, a local nonprofit group that helps feed the area's less fortunate, will hold a Rummage Sale October 24 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Everyone in the surrounding community is encouraged to attend and peruse the items for sale. All proceeds raised will go to fund Food For Thought.

The rummage sale will be held at New Harvest Church, 3540 Seaman St., Oregon. Please contact Tana Schiewer with questions, tana at freelunchtoledo.com.

This year farmers in Huron and Lorain Counties will see their CAUV values on their property taxes adjusted. By law County Auditors are required to reappraise every parcel of land in the county every six years and do an update every three years. I want to take this opportunity to inform the public about this update and present some facts about the CAUV program since property taxes have a direct effect on the profits of farmers and the food prices for working families.

Friday, October 2 and Saturday, October 3 downtown Toledo will be alive with great food, great beer and great entertainment in the tent on Huron Street. A $5 cover after 7 pm will in part benefit the American Red Cross.

The entertainment schedule in the BIG TENT is:
Friday & Saturday 4 - 6 pm Vernie B and Me

6 - 8 pm BOFFO

Friday 8 pm – 12 am Resonate Soul

Marcy Kaptur the Polish Princess will no doubt not be welcome back to Poland. Knowing
that the Obama Czars were going to sell out the Poles Mary spends a month there for one last time. She takes in their hospitality, eats their food, accepts their gifts. What a slap in the face. Then one week after she leaves Obama lowers the boom. I am sure wanted posters are spreading across the country side.

Don't lament Marcy, I am sure you will be able to find some place else to hide next year. Maybe, you can spend some time with Putin, I hear he is single.

Living in a Culture of Cruelty: Democracy as Spectacle
http://www.truthout.org/090209R?n
Wednesday 02 September 2009
by: Henry A. Giroux, t r u t h o u t | Perspective

Has anyone been to the International Festival? If not, you should try to make it. The food was fantastic and the people were the nicest folks I've encountered at any festival in Northwest Ohio.

Major Food Clients Contribute to SSOE's Ranking
TOLEDO, Ohio -- Engineering News Record, one of the industry's primary news publications, ranked SSOE (www.ssoe.com) number four among the top ten food processing firms in the United States. The new ranking reflects an increase of two spots over the 2008 numbers. "We attribute this increase to our client focused philosophy," said Vince DiPofi, who leads SSOE's food group. SSOE has completed more than 500 food-related projects throughout the last five years.

Ahhhh, I remember the Fair from childhood - greasy food, rickety rides, carnies calling for you to win cheap stuffed animals at their game booths. . . and I was so excited to share the experience with my own children this evening. And, for the most part, the fair was just as I remembered - but for the fact that I was nearly assaulted as my family and I were leaving.

You are cordially invited to the 2nd annual “Neighborhood Picnic on the Lawn”, sponsored by Bethany, Augsburg, and Reformation Lutheran Churches, Toledo Block Watch, and, GateWay Marketing Online being held on August 1st. 2009! This will be the largest intercommunity organizational picnic of its kind in the area. Thus far, 101 businesses have been invited and all residents are welcome to join us for a day of food, fun, and socializing!.

Toledo, OH – Friday night, seven grassroots Republican clubs of Lucas County hosted the first annual Lucas County Republican Clubs’ Charitable Dinner, with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the Toledo Seagate Food Bank.

Since last summer I have been involved in many discussions regarding the need for reaching out to the other clubs and possibly having gatherings of all the clubs in Lucas County. The goal being to bring like-minded individuals together so that they could engage in fellowship, share ideas and help candidates.

Toledo, OH- Independent City Council At-Large Candidate, Stephen Ward, proposes a Toledo Food Initiative. Ward says, “I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink. That is the testimony of many people in Toledo, a cry that echoes throughout many neighborhoods.”

* Americans waste a pound of food per person, per day.

* 27% of food available for consumption is wasted; it happens at grocery stores, restaurants, and at home.

* $100 billion of food per year is wasted; nearly 3,000 pounds per second, enough to feed 60 million people.