AmeriKan Hunger the Worst It Has Ever Been

Not for all: Globalist Gluttons Gorge Themselves

Also see: Hurt, Homeless, and Hungry

Trillions for wars and banks, and yet (growl and grumble of American stomachs):

"Food banks report spike in needy on Thanksgiving" by Rupa Shenoy, Associated Press Writer | November 27, 2008

CHICAGO --The line for a Thanksgiving meal was long when the Chicago Christian Industrial League shelter opened Thursday morning, and volunteers served more than 200 people in the first 40 minutes -- record demand for the shelter.

Among the hungry were familiar faces, people who had eaten their last Thanksgiving meal at the shelter and others who had helped provide those meals, said executive director Mary Shaver.

"These are the people who are always giving money -- and now they're asking for help," Shaver said. "These were the people donating money to us."

As millions of American families gathered to give thanks for what they have, food banks and shelters across the country struggled to cope with a spike in demand for their services. With more people feeling the weight of the economic downturn, those who oversee the charities say they are seeing many new faces on food lines.

"Food bank after food bank tells me it's new faces, people they haven't seen before," said Ross Fraser, spokesman for Feed America, a Chicago-based charity that coordinates corporate donations to more than 200 U.S. food banks. "They will tell you it's the worst it's ever been."

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Update:

"At Pine Street Inn, holiday spirit serves many; Mayor among hundreds helping" by Rachana Rathi, Globe Staff | November 28, 2008

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Many of the hundreds of other people under the Harrison Avenue roof of the Pine Street Inn - from residents to staff to volunteers - found reasons to be grateful yesterday as they prepared, served, or ate a meal complete with turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, vegetables, rolls, cider, and two types of pie.

There are nearly 7,000 people homeless each day in Boston, according to statistics provided by the inn, one of the largest shelter, housing, and job-training resources in New England. It serves 1,300 men and women a day, providing 700 beds and more than 3,000 meals....

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The holiday was especially tough for resident Sydney Shiner-Spagone, who said she greatly missed watching football and cooking for her son, but being homeless was so "embarrassing" she didn't let him come see her yesterday. However, Shiner-Spagone couldn't contain her gratitude for the staff, shouting out to them as they walked by.

The former East Bridgewater resident lost her home to foreclosure and had other painful setbacks. But in the five months since she has been at the shelter, she has received counseling and the job assistance she needed to get employment at Macy's.... --more--"

How many didn't get that chance, and how many are veterans?

I mean, after all, Who Remembers Timothy Finch?

Homelessness and hunger in a land of riches is an indictment of AmeriKa, folks. I'm sorry to tell you that, but it is the truth.