I've volunteered with food recovery in the warehouse for over 6 months and this is the best depiction of the entire "food chain" that I've heard or seen. Great overview of the entire process. Don't worry--there are lots of people who don't "look hungry". Households with four adults, all working at minimum wage jobs, would still not earn living wage in Austin. We are not here to judge their choices, but to help them when they need it.
The first impression I got from watching this video is the same as mickelquinn's. I expected the food recipient to be some homeless guy living under a bridge. Who takes care of those people? I'm actually shocked to hear that four adults working minimum wage can't afford to eat. They're living in a nicer house than mine by the way. Could they be buying food instead of paying expensive rent? Someone that understands this better than I do please explain the situation.
mickelguinn misses the point that able bodied adults can have two jobs in Austin and STILL not make enough money to put food on the table. Austin needs a living wage so people like those in the video can feed themselves on what they earn.
I've volunteered with food recovery in the warehouse for over 6 months and this is the best depiction of the entire "food chain" that I've heard or seen. Great overview of the entire process. Don't worry--there are lots of people who don't "look hungry". Households with four adults, all working at minimum wage jobs, would still not earn living wage in Austin. We are not here to judge their choices, but to help them when they need it.
The first impression I got from watching this video is the same as mickelquinn's. I expected the food recipient to be some homeless guy living under a bridge. Who takes care of those people? I'm actually shocked to hear that four adults working minimum wage can't afford to eat. They're living in a nicer house than mine by the way. Could they be buying food instead of paying expensive rent? Someone that understands this better than I do please explain the situation.
mickelguinn misses the point that able bodied adults can have two jobs in Austin and STILL not make enough money to put food on the table. Austin needs a living wage so people like those in the video can feed themselves on what they earn.