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imcrookonit

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They Are Simply Too Poor To Eat Meat.
Aug 16^th, 2013 at 7:09am

Plea for meat donations to feed demand

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August 16, 2013

Food-rescue charities are calling on all butchers and supermarkets to donate their surplus products to help boost the dismal protein levels of Victorians who are simply too poor to eat meat. Sad

Groups that cook and redistribute food that would otherwise be wasted report they desperately need more meat to cater for low-income families living on nutritionally deficient diets.

FareShare, a food-relief agency that on Thursday revealed its new kitchens in Abbotsford, said a proliferation of ''working poor'' families seeking help this year had increased demand.

''Many of the charities that are at the coalface are reporting that people have low-protein and fibre diets, and what we are trying to do is put as much protein and fibre into our meals as possible,'' chief executive officer Marcus Godinho said.

For meat, FareShare depends on the 100 Woolworths supermarkets that regularly donate up to 5000 kilograms of red meat and poultry each month - but it is not enough.

''That sounds like a lot, and it is in absolute terms, but we need more,'' Mr Godinho said.

He said the agency relies largely on lentil dishes to help provide protein-rich food when the meat donations are low.

Foodbank Victoria boss David McNamara said food agencies had reported a 35 per cent increase in demand for food from the same time last year, fuelled predominantly by low-income families.

He said changes to the government's single-parent payments had caused many families to seek help for the first time and that for many, meals involving meat were often the first to be taken off the menu.    Sad

''The one discernible item in a family budget is food … so if you see lamb chops selling for between $40 and $50 a kilo, a working family on a tight budget can't afford that.''

According to figures from food relief agencies, about 370,000 Victorians will experience food insecurity this year - a term used to describe a lack of readily available, safe and nutritious food. Sad

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/plea-for-meat-donations-to-feed-demand-20130815-2rzk9.html#ixzz2c4dcbecv

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Kat Gold Member Offline Socialism IS the answer. Posts: 17709 Everywhere and no-where Gender:	Re: They Are Simply Too Poor To Eat Meat. Reply #1 - Aug 16^th, 2013 at 7:33am Yet more justification for the $50/week No-Start increase. As if more justification was actually needed.
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warrigal Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 2569 australia Gender:	Re: They Are Simply Too Poor To Eat Meat. Reply #2 - Aug 16^th, 2013 at 8:04am Don't start this again, we will have all these knowlegible people out there telling us that its possible to buy a weeks food for $50 or less than 10% of the newstart allowance.
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Reply #3 - Aug 16^th, 2013 at 8:08am

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'The one discernible item in a family budget is food … so if you see lamb chops selling for between $40 and $50 a kilo, a working family on a tight budget can't afford that.''

According to figures from food relief agencies, about 370,000 Victorians will experience food insecurity this year - a term used to describe a lack of readily available, safe and nutritious food. Sad

Even those who aren't on a tight budget would rarely spend $50 a kilo on lamb cutlets if they needed meat. Meat and vegetables generally are quite inexpensive at the moment and you can buy some nice cuts of beef at around $10 a kilo if you look for it.

Coles sells beef mince now at $5 a kilo if you're desperate.

Chicken wings are always around $2 a kilo and chicken breast is about $8 a kilo at the butcher.

Obviously it would be extremely difficult to live on the dole - but it's not necessary to spend much on food if you're careful about how you prepare it. Add lots of vegetables to any sort of meat and it can feed you for a few days.

There wouldn't be too many families living just on the dole. They get all sorts of allowances now which props it up considerably.

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Reply #4 - Aug 16^th, 2013 at 8:12am

mantra wrote on Aug 16^th, 2013 at 8:08am:

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'The one discernible item in a family budget is food … so if you see lamb chops selling for between $40 and $50 a kilo, a working family on a tight budget can't afford that.''

According to figures from food relief agencies, about 370,000 Victorians will experience food insecurity this year - a term used to describe a lack of readily available, safe and nutritious food. Sad

Even those who aren't on a tight budget would rarely spend $50 a kilo on lamb cutlets if they needed meat. Meat and vegetables generally are quite inexpensive at the moment and you can buy some nice cuts of beef at around $10 a kilo if you look for it.

Coles sells beef mince now at $5 a kilo if you're desperate.

Chicken wings are always around $2 a kilo and chicken breast is about $8 a kilo at the butcher.

Obviously it would be extremely difficult to live on the dole - but it's not necessary to spend much on food if you're careful about how you prepare it. Add lots of vegetables to any sort of meat and it can feed you for a few days.

There wouldn't be too many families living just on the dole. They get all sorts of allowances now which props it up considerably.

I agree Wholeheartedly with Mantra here.

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Innocent bystander Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 4220 Gender:	Re: They Are Simply Too Poor To Eat Meat. Reply #5 - Aug 16^th, 2013 at 8:41am They've got no food cos they've blown their dole checks on cigarettes and pokies ... f#ckem!
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Reply #6 - Aug 16^th, 2013 at 8:47am

Innocent bystander wrote on Aug 16^th, 2013 at 8:41am:

They've got no food cos they've blown their dole checks on cigarettes and pokies ... f#ckem! Grin

My God, you're an offensive little pr1ck, aren't you?

Go away, get some facts, then come back.

But if all you have are false stereotypes and denigration, pyss off!

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Reply #7 - Aug 16^th, 2013 at 8:49am

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Aug 16^th, 2013 at 8:12am:

mantra wrote on Aug 16^th, 2013 at 8:08am:

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'The one discernible item in a family budget is food … so if you see lamb chops selling for between $40 and $50 a kilo, a working family on a tight budget can't afford that.''

According to figures from food relief agencies, about 370,000 Victorians will experience food insecurity this year - a term used to describe a lack of readily available, safe and nutritious food. Sad

Even those who aren't on a tight budget would rarely spend $50 a kilo on lamb cutlets if they needed meat. Meat and vegetables generally are quite inexpensive at the moment and you can buy some nice cuts of beef at around $10 a kilo if you look for it.

Coles sells beef mince now at $5 a kilo if you're desperate.

Chicken wings are always around $2 a kilo and chicken breast is about $8 a kilo at the butcher.

Obviously it would be extremely difficult to live on the dole - but it's not necessary to spend much on food if you're careful about how you prepare it. Add lots of vegetables to any sort of meat and it can feed you for a few days.

There wouldn't be too many families living just on the dole. They get all sorts of allowances now which props it up considerably.

I agree Wholeheartedly with Mantra here.

Except for one thing: - Quote:

There wouldn't be too many families living just on the dole.

Families, yes.

Singles get the dole, maybe some rent assistance and a half-fare concession pass, and nothing else.

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imcrookonit Ex Member	Re: They Are Simply Too Poor To Eat Meat. Reply #8 - Aug 16^th, 2013 at 8:53am They've got no food cause they blown their dole on. Rent, electricity, telephone, gas, water. Medicine, cloths, petrol, insurance, registration, maintenance.
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warrigal Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 2569 australia Gender:	Re: They Are Simply Too Poor To Eat Meat. Reply #9 - Aug 16^th, 2013 at 9:00am probably only one of the 10 you list. singles don't get any consessions only pensioners get consessions
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 105433 Melbourne Gender:	Re: They Are Simply Too Poor To Eat Meat. Reply #10 - Aug 16^th, 2013 at 9:02am Quote: They've got no food cause they blown their dole on. Rent, electricity, telephone, gas, water. Medicine, cloths, petrol, insurance, registration, maintenance. Don't worry Crook - when Abbott wins - meat will be provided.
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Reply #11 - Aug 16^th, 2013 at 9:05am

Bobby. wrote on Aug 16^th, 2013 at 9:02am:

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They've got no food cause they blown their dole on. Rent, electricity, telephone, gas, water. Medicine, cloths, petrol, insurance, registration, maintenance. Sad

Don't worry Crook -
when Abbott wins -
meat will be provided. Wink

now that's a typical labor party comment.

labor won't give crap if people are starving.

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imcrookonit Ex Member	Re: They Are Simply Too Poor To Eat Meat. Reply #12 - Aug 16^th, 2013 at 9:05am Hi bobby. You mean work for the dole rubbish, will be provided?.
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 105433 Melbourne Gender:	Re: They Are Simply Too Poor To Eat Meat. Reply #13 - Aug 16^th, 2013 at 9:08am Quote: Hi bobby. You mean work for the dole rubbish, will be provided?. No Crook, Abbott will be standing outside butcher shops handing out scotch fillet to the unemployed.
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Reply #14 - Aug 16^th, 2013 at 9:09am

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They've got no food cause they blown their dole on. Rent, electricity, telephone, gas, water. Medicine, cloths, petrol, insurance, registration, maintenance. Sad

ok list some figures of normal bill prices for these expenses, we'll add them up and see wheather $500 a ft night can cover them, plus be able to buy food.

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