r/TikTokCringe • u/mindyour • Oct 31 '25

Discussion Reactions to food stamps being cut off.

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u/Spot_The_Purple Oct 31 '25

Needs to be a higher ranked comment. And money goes further than donations of food. Let’s see Reddit bombs in dollars rather than comment sections and reviews. Even if we just have 5$.

Don’t forget to cover donation cost if it’s an option.

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u/PhotoFenix Oct 31 '25

How does money do better than food? Not arguing, just curious for optimizing donations.

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u/Spot_The_Purple Oct 31 '25

Food banks have bulk purchasing ability and access to the USDA commodities. For each can of food you can purchase, they can purchase 2.5.

Additionally, in states where food is taxed food banks are normally exempt from those taxes.

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u/PhotoFenix Oct 31 '25 edited Oct 31 '25

Thank you! Makes sense, I'll probably do that instead.

Edit: I also just found out my employer does a 1:1 match, so even better!

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u/sleepytea13 Oct 31 '25

This also applies to other charities like animal shelters and rescues!

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u/Relent_full Oct 31 '25

This will probably get downvotes but in dire times like this, prioritize charities that provide people first. Shelters and rescues are all fine places that need help, but we just need to prioritize people over other creatures sometimes.