First, ejaculate all over the floor. Next, have your psycho bitch
girlfriend menstruate on your semen. Stir it with your finger until you
get a nice thick pink mixture. Proceed to paint yourselves up silly,
just as if you were in kindergarten again.

Enjoy!

Hi all. I am receiving income support and dla (lowest rate). And my
housing benefit is subsidised. But I still can't keep up with the
bills. And I have gone somedays having eaten just a few biscuits. I
contacted Birmingham,City council and they told me to apply for the
hardship fund. Does that mean there are no voucher systtems for the
prople on very low income? Because I'm sure that I read somewhere that
there was a voucher sysyttem for the very poor.
I hope someone here can help me out,because having an empty stomach is
causing my already bad depression to go into overdrive:(
Thanks and bye friends.

zaman_2756@yahoo.com wrote:
> Hi all. I am receiving income support and dla (lowest rate). And my
> housing benefit is subsidised. But I still can't keep up with the
> bills. And I have gone somedays having eaten just a few biscuits. I
> contacted Birmingham,City council and they told me to apply for the
> hardship fund. Does that mean there are no voucher systtems for the
> prople on very low income? Because I'm sure that I read somewhere that
> there was a voucher sysyttem for the very poor.
> I hope someone here can help me out,because having an empty stomach is
> causing my already bad depression to go into overdrive:(
> Thanks and bye friends.
> 

What bills do you have? Can't you budget? Are you seriously in debt?

You need to work out a survival strategy, reducing your bills down to 
the minimum.

-- 
Robbie

On Wed, 26 Sep 2007 02:21:42 +0100, Robbie 
wrote:

>zaman_2756@yahoo.com wrote:
>> Hi all. I am receiving income support and dla (lowest rate). And my
>> housing benefit is subsidised. But I still can't keep up with the
>> bills. And I have gone somedays having eaten just a few biscuits. I
>> contacted Birmingham,City council and they told me to apply for the
>> hardship fund. Does that mean there are no voucher systtems for the
>> prople on very low income? Because I'm sure that I read somewhere that
>> there was a voucher sysyttem for the very poor.
>> I hope someone here can help me out,because having an empty stomach is
>> causing my already bad depression to go into overdrive:(
>> Thanks and bye friends.
>> 
>
>What bills do you have? Can't you budget? Are you seriously in debt?
>
>You need to work out a survival strategy, reducing your bills down to 
>the minimum.

The OP needs to do a financial breakdown of money in and what bills
have to be paid.

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zaman_2756@yahoo.com wrote:
<snip>
You should be able to live quiet easily on <£5 a day.
It's easy!

-- 
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Goethe

On Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:27:08 -0700, zaman_2756 wrote:

> Hi all. I am receiving income support and dla (lowest rate). And my
> housing benefit is subsidised. But I still can't keep up with the
> bills. And I have gone somedays having eaten just a few biscuits. I
> contacted Birmingham,City council and they told me to apply for the
> hardship fund. Does that mean there are no voucher systtems for the
> prople on very low income? Because I'm sure that I read somewhere that
> there was a voucher sysyttem for the very poor.
> I hope someone here can help me out,because having an empty stomach is
> causing my already bad depression to go into overdrive:(
> Thanks and bye friends.

Are you claiming everything to which you are entitled?

See:
http://www.entitledto.co.uk/

On 26 Sep, 11:12, Robin T Cox  wrote:
> On Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:27:08 -0700, zaman_2756 wrote:
> > Hi all. I am receiving income support and dla (lowest rate). And my
> > housing benefit is subsidised. But I still can't keep up with the
> > bills. And I have gone somedays having eaten just a few biscuits. I
> > contacted Birmingham,City council and they told me to apply for the
> > hardship fund. Does that mean there are no voucher systtems for the
> > prople on very low income? Because I'm sure that I read somewhere that
> > there was a voucher sysyttem for the very poor.
> > I hope someone here can help me out,because having an empty stomach is
> > causing my already bad depression to go into overdrive:(
> > Thanks and bye friends.
>
> Are you claiming everything to which you are entitled?
>
> See:http://www.entitledto.co.uk/

Thanks for the replies. But I just want to clarify a point: does a
system for food vouchers exist in the UK?
Thanks again.

Food vouchers are not a part of the UK welfare state.

zaman_2756@yahoo.com wrote:
> On 26 Sep, 11:12, Robin T Cox  wrote:
>> On Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:27:08 -0700, zaman_2756 wrote:
>>> Hi all. I am receiving income support and dla (lowest rate). And my
>>> housing benefit is subsidised. But I still can't keep up with the
>>> bills. And I have gone somedays having eaten just a few biscuits. I
>>> contacted Birmingham,City council and they told me to apply for the
>>> hardship fund. Does that mean there are no voucher systtems for the
>>> prople on very low income? Because I'm sure that I read somewhere that
>>> there was a voucher sysyttem for the very poor.
>>> I hope someone here can help me out,because having an empty stomach is
>>> causing my already bad depression to go into overdrive:(
>>> Thanks and bye friends.
>> Are you claiming everything to which you are entitled?
>>
>> See:http://www.entitledto.co.uk/
> 
> Thanks for the replies. But I just want to clarify a point: does a
> system for food vouchers exist in the UK?
> Thanks again.
> 

There's no such system...

-- 
Robbie

On 26 Sep, 12:21, Robbie  wrote:
> zaman_2...@yahoo.com wrote:
> > On 26 Sep, 11:12, Robin T Cox  wrote:
> >> On Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:27:08 -0700, zaman_2756 wrote:
> >>> Hi all. I am receiving income support and dla (lowest rate). And my
> >>> housing benefit is subsidised. But I still can't keep up with the
> >>> bills. And I have gone somedays having eaten just a few biscuits. I
> >>> contacted Birmingham,City council and they told me to apply for the
> >>> hardship fund. Does that mean there are no voucher systtems for the
> >>> prople on very low income? Because I'm sure that I read somewhere that
> >>> there was a voucher sysyttem for the very poor.
> >>> I hope someone here can help me out,because having an empty stomach is
> >>> causing my already bad depression to go into overdrive:(
> >>> Thanks and bye friends.
> >> Are you claiming everything to which you are entitled?
>
> >> See:http://www.entitledto.co.uk/
>
> > Thanks for the replies. But I just want to clarify a point: does a
> > system for food vouchers exist in the UK?
> > Thanks again.
>
> There's no such system...
>
> --
> Robbie- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

ok, i see. So a post I saw on an internet forum from someone in the uk
talking about food vouchers,must have been referring to a scheme for
asylum seekers.

zaman_2756@yahoo.com wrote:
> On 26 Sep, 12:21, Robbie  wrote:
>> zaman_2...@yahoo.com wrote:
>>> On 26 Sep, 11:12, Robin T Cox  wrote:
>>>> On Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:27:08 -0700, zaman_2756 wrote:
>>>>> Hi all. I am receiving income support and dla (lowest rate). And my
>>>>> housing benefit is subsidised. But I still can't keep up with the
>>>>> bills. And I have gone somedays having eaten just a few biscuits. I
>>>>> contacted Birmingham,City council and they told me to apply for the
>>>>> hardship fund. Does that mean there are no voucher systtems for the
>>>>> prople on very low income? Because I'm sure that I read somewhere that
>>>>> there was a voucher sysyttem for the very poor.
>>>>> I hope someone here can help me out,because having an empty stomach is
>>>>> causing my already bad depression to go into overdrive:(
>>>>> Thanks and bye friends.
>>>> Are you claiming everything to which you are entitled?
>>>> See:http://www.entitledto.co.uk/
>>> Thanks for the replies. But I just want to clarify a point: does a
>>> system for food vouchers exist in the UK?
>>> Thanks again.
>> There's no such system...
>>
>> --
>> Robbie- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
> 
> ok, i see. So a post I saw on an internet forum from someone in the uk
> talking about food vouchers,must have been referring to a scheme for
> asylum seekers.
> 

Asylum seekers do get vouchers but they are from the Home Office rather 
than the DWP. I misread the original post, thinking you were asking if 
vouchers were part of the social security system. So the answer is, yes, 
such a system does exist!

-- 
Robbie

On 26 Sep, 14:17, Robbie  wrote:
> zaman_2...@yahoo.com wrote:
> > On 26 Sep, 12:21, Robbie  wrote:
> >> zaman_2...@yahoo.com wrote:
> >>> On 26 Sep, 11:12, Robin T Cox  wrote:
> >>>> On Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:27:08 -0700, zaman_2756 wrote:
> >>>>> Hi all. I am receiving income support and dla (lowest rate). And my
> >>>>> housing benefit is subsidised. But I still can't keep up with the
> >>>>> bills. And I have gone somedays having eaten just a few biscuits. I
> >>>>> contacted Birmingham,City council and they told me to apply for the
> >>>>> hardship fund. Does that mean there are no voucher systtems for the
> >>>>> prople on very low income? Because I'm sure that I read somewhere that
> >>>>> there was a voucher sysyttem for the very poor.
> >>>>> I hope someone here can help me out,because having an empty stomach is
> >>>>> causing my already bad depression to go into overdrive:(
> >>>>> Thanks and bye friends.
> >>>> Are you claiming everything to which you are entitled?
> >>>> See:http://www.entitledto.co.uk/
> >>> Thanks for the replies. But I just want to clarify a point: does a
> >>> system for food vouchers exist in the UK?
> >>> Thanks again.
> >> There's no such system...
>
> >> --
> >> Robbie- Hide quoted text -
>
> >> - Show quoted text -
>
> > ok, i see. So a post I saw on an internet forum from someone in the uk
> > talking about food vouchers,must have been referring to a scheme for
> > asylum seekers.
>
> Asylum seekers do get vouchers but they are from the Home Office rather
> than the DWP. I misread the original post, thinking you were asking if
> vouchers were part of the social security system. So the answer is, yes,
> such a system does exist!
>
> --
> Robbie- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

So,how come asylum seekers can get vouchers,but other people who don't
have enough money for food can't?

On 26 Sep, 14:28, zaman_2...@yahoo.com wrote:
> On 26 Sep, 14:17, Robbie  wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > zaman_2...@yahoo.com wrote:
> > > On 26 Sep, 12:21, Robbie  wrote:
> > >> zaman_2...@yahoo.com wrote:
> > >>> On 26 Sep, 11:12, Robin T Cox  wrote:
> > >>>> On Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:27:08 -0700, zaman_2756 wrote:
> > >>>>> Hi all. I am receiving income support and dla (lowest rate). And my
> > >>>>> housing benefit is subsidised. But I still can't keep up with the
> > >>>>> bills. And I have gone somedays having eaten just a few biscuits. I
> > >>>>> contacted Birmingham,City council and they told me to apply for the
> > >>>>> hardship fund. Does that mean there are no voucher systtems for the
> > >>>>> prople on very low income? Because I'm sure that I read somewhere that
> > >>>>> there was a voucher sysyttem for the very poor.
> > >>>>> I hope someone here can help me out,because having an empty stomach is
> > >>>>> causing my already bad depression to go into overdrive:(
> > >>>>> Thanks and bye friends.
> > >>>> Are you claiming everything to which you are entitled?
> > >>>> See:http://www.entitledto.co.uk/
> > >>> Thanks for the replies. But I just want to clarify a point: does a
> > >>> system for food vouchers exist in the UK?
> > >>> Thanks again.
> > >> There's no such system...
>
> > >> --
> > >> Robbie- Hide quoted text -
>
> > >> - Show quoted text -
>
> > > ok, i see. So a post I saw on an internet forum from someone in the uk
> > > talking about food vouchers,must have been referring to a scheme for
> > > asylum seekers.
>
> > Asylum seekers do get vouchers but they are from the Home Office rather
> > than the DWP. I misread the original post, thinking you were asking if
> > vouchers were part of the social security system. So the answer is, yes,
> > such a system does exist!
>
> > --
> > Robbie- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> So,how come asylum seekers can get vouchers,but other people who don't
> have enough money for food can't?- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Ummm...because the asylum seekers get quite a bit less money than you?
Income support, lower rate DLA and housing benefit - you'll be on more
than many others on benefit.
How you spend the money is up to you. Its not that you don't have
enough money for food. Its that money is spent on other things besides
food - like we all do.

If you are having major problems with money and expenses, could be
worth talking to citizens advice or an organisation called the
Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS) who can help draw up a
budget.

Martin  <><

zaman_2756@yahoo.com wrote:
> On 26 Sep, 14:17, Robbie  wrote:
>> zaman_2...@yahoo.com wrote:
>>> On 26 Sep, 12:21, Robbie  wrote:
>>>> zaman_2...@yahoo.com wrote:
>>>>> On 26 Sep, 11:12, Robin T Cox  wrote:
>>>>>> On Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:27:08 -0700, zaman_2756 wrote:
>>>>>>> Hi all. I am receiving income support and dla (lowest rate). And my
>>>>>>> housing benefit is subsidised. But I still can't keep up with the
>>>>>>> bills. And I have gone somedays having eaten just a few biscuits. I
>>>>>>> contacted Birmingham,City council and they told me to apply for the
>>>>>>> hardship fund. Does that mean there are no voucher systtems for the
>>>>>>> prople on very low income? Because I'm sure that I read somewhere that
>>>>>>> there was a voucher sysyttem for the very poor.
>>>>>>> I hope someone here can help me out,because having an empty stomach is
>>>>>>> causing my already bad depression to go into overdrive:(
>>>>>>> Thanks and bye friends.
>>>>>> Are you claiming everything to which you are entitled?
>>>>>> See:http://www.entitledto.co.uk/
>>>>> Thanks for the replies. But I just want to clarify a point: does a
>>>>> system for food vouchers exist in the UK?
>>>>> Thanks again.
>>>> There's no such system...
>>>> --
>>>> Robbie- Hide quoted text -
>>>> - Show quoted text -
>>> ok, i see. So a post I saw on an internet forum from someone in the uk
>>> talking about food vouchers,must have been referring to a scheme for
>>> asylum seekers.
>> Asylum seekers do get vouchers but they are from the Home Office rather
>> than the DWP. I misread the original post, thinking you were asking if
>> vouchers were part of the social security system. So the answer is, yes,
>> such a system does exist!
>>
>> --
>> Robbie- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
> 
> So,how come asylum seekers can get vouchers,but other people who don't
> have enough money for food can't?
> 

Because they can't get cash. They aren't better off than you would be. 
If you haven't got enough money for food there is a payment of last 
resort - it's under the National Assistance Act, 1948. The local Social 
Services can make a payment to someone who is absolutely destitute. 
Though they tend to give just £5 to tide you over for a day.

-- 
Robbie

On 26 Sep, 19:47, Robbie  wrote:
> zaman_2...@yahoo.com wrote:
> > On 26 Sep, 14:17, Robbie  wrote:
> >> zaman_2...@yahoo.com wrote:
> >>> On 26 Sep, 12:21, Robbie  wrote:
> >>>> zaman_2...@yahoo.com wrote:
> >>>>> On 26 Sep, 11:12, Robin T Cox  wrote:
> >>>>>> On Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:27:08 -0700, zaman_2756 wrote:
> >>>>>>> Hi all. I am receiving income support and dla (lowest rate). And my
> >>>>>>> housing benefit is subsidised. But I still can't keep up with the
> >>>>>>> bills. And I have gone somedays having eaten just a few biscuits. I
> >>>>>>> contacted Birmingham,City council and they told me to apply for the
> >>>>>>> hardship fund. Does that mean there are no voucher systtems for the
> >>>>>>> prople on very low income? Because I'm sure that I read somewhere that
> >>>>>>> there was a voucher sysyttem for the very poor.
> >>>>>>> I hope someone here can help me out,because having an empty stomach is
> >>>>>>> causing my already bad depression to go into overdrive:(
> >>>>>>> Thanks and bye friends.
> >>>>>> Are you claiming everything to which you are entitled?
> >>>>>> See:http://www.entitledto.co.uk/
> >>>>> Thanks for the replies. But I just want to clarify a point: does a
> >>>>> system for food vouchers exist in the UK?
> >>>>> Thanks again.
> >>>> There's no such system...
> >>>> --
> >>>> Robbie- Hide quoted text -
> >>>> - Show quoted text -
> >>> ok, i see. So a post I saw on an internet forum from someone in the uk
> >>> talking about food vouchers,must have been referring to a scheme for
> >>> asylum seekers.
> >> Asylum seekers do get vouchers but they are from the Home Office rather
> >> than the DWP. I misread the original post, thinking you were asking if
> >> vouchers were part of the social security system. So the answer is, yes,
> >> such a system does exist!
>
> >> --
> >> Robbie- Hide quoted text -
>
> >> - Show quoted text -
>
> > So,how come asylum seekers can get vouchers,but other people who don't
> > have enough money for food can't?
>
> Because they can't get cash. They aren't better off than you would be.
> If you haven't got enough money for food there is a payment of last
> resort - it's under the National Assistance Act, 1948. The local Social
> Services can make a payment to someone who is absolutely destitute.
> Though they tend to give just £5 to tide you over for a day.
>
> --
> Robbie- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Sorry, i did not mean to sound xenephobic. I can see that it's a good
idea for asylum seekers to have food vouchers,but just meant it'd be
good if all people in need of them got them.
I think in America everyone on benefits is entitled to food vouchers.
Thanks for the info on the national assistance act.
Does anyone have any other ideas on help with food costs? I considered
phoning the supermarkets/bakers to as the if I could have any food
they throw away,but at this stage my pride is putting me off phoning
them.
Doesn't the Salvation Army offer food help or is that only for
homeless people?

zaman_2756@yahoo.com wrote:
> On 26 Sep, 19:47, Robbie  wrote:
>> zaman_2...@yahoo.com wrote:
>>> On 26 Sep, 14:17, Robbie  wrote:
>>>> zaman_2...@yahoo.com wrote:
>>>>> On 26 Sep, 12:21, Robbie  wrote:
>>>>>> zaman_2...@yahoo.com wrote:
>>>>>>> On 26 Sep, 11:12, Robin T Cox  wrote:
>>>>>>>> On Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:27:08 -0700, zaman_2756 wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Hi all. I am receiving income support and dla (lowest rate). And my
>>>>>>>>> housing benefit is subsidised. But I still can't keep up with the
>>>>>>>>> bills. And I have gone somedays having eaten just a few biscuits. I
>>>>>>>>> contacted Birmingham,City council and they told me to apply for the
>>>>>>>>> hardship fund. Does that mean there are no voucher systtems for the
>>>>>>>>> prople on very low income? Because I'm sure that I read somewhere that
>>>>>>>>> there was a voucher sysyttem for the very poor.
>>>>>>>>> I hope someone here can help me out,because having an empty stomach is
>>>>>>>>> causing my already bad depression to go into overdrive:(
>>>>>>>>> Thanks and bye friends.
>>>>>>>> Are you claiming everything to which you are entitled?
>>>>>>>> See:http://www.entitledto.co.uk/
>>>>>>> Thanks for the replies. But I just want to clarify a point: does a
>>>>>>> system for food vouchers exist in the UK?
>>>>>>> Thanks again.
>>>>>> There's no such system...
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Robbie- Hide quoted text -
>>>>>> - Show quoted text -
>>>>> ok, i see. So a post I saw on an internet forum from someone in the uk
>>>>> talking about food vouchers,must have been referring to a scheme for
>>>>> asylum seekers.
>>>> Asylum seekers do get vouchers but they are from the Home Office rather
>>>> than the DWP. I misread the original post, thinking you were asking if
>>>> vouchers were part of the social security system. So the answer is, yes,
>>>> such a system does exist!
>>>> --
>>>> Robbie- Hide quoted text -
>>>> - Show quoted text -
>>> So,how come asylum seekers can get vouchers,but other people who don't
>>> have enough money for food can't?
>> Because they can't get cash. They aren't better off than you would be.
>> If you haven't got enough money for food there is a payment of last
>> resort - it's under the National Assistance Act, 1948. The local Social
>> Services can make a payment to someone who is absolutely destitute.
>> Though they tend to give just £5 to tide you over for a day.
>>
>> --
>> Robbie- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
> 
> Sorry, i did not mean to sound xenephobic. I can see that it's a good
> idea for asylum seekers to have food vouchers,but just meant it'd be
> good if all people in need of them got them.
> I think in America everyone on benefits is entitled to food vouchers.
> Thanks for the info on the national assistance act.
> Does anyone have any other ideas on help with food costs? I considered
> phoning the supermarkets/bakers to as the if I could have any food
> they throw away,but at this stage my pride is putting me off phoning
> them.
> Doesn't the Salvation Army offer food help or is that only for
> homeless people?
> 

I'm not trying to sound rude - but why are you paying for the internet 
if you're on your backside when it comes to living?

To answer your question though - yes the Salvation Army can help with 
food and they do help with bills. There are a few other organisations 
who help too, it depends if you were ex-forces or ex-civil service, for 
example.

-- 
Robbie

On 26 Sep, 21:53, Robbie  wrote:
> zaman_2...@yahoo.com wrote:
> > On 26 Sep, 19:47, Robbie  wrote:
> >> zaman_2...@yahoo.com wrote:
> >>> On 26 Sep, 14:17, Robbie  wrote:
> >>>> zaman_2...@yahoo.com wrote:
> >>>>> On 26 Sep, 12:21, Robbie  wrote:
> >>>>>> zaman_2...@yahoo.com wrote:
> >>>>>>> On 26 Sep, 11:12, Robin T Cox  wrote:
> >>>>>>>> On Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:27:08 -0700, zaman_2756 wrote:
> >>>>>>>>> Hi all. I am receiving income support and dla (lowest rate). And my
> >>>>>>>>> housing benefit is subsidised. But I still can't keep up with the
> >>>>>>>>> bills. And I have gone somedays having eaten just a few biscuits. I
> >>>>>>>>> contacted Birmingham,City council and they told me to apply for the
> >>>>>>>>> hardship fund. Does that mean there are no voucher systtems for the
> >>>>>>>>> prople on very low income? Because I'm sure that I read somewhere that
> >>>>>>>>> there was a voucher sysyttem for the very poor.
> >>>>>>>>> I hope someone here can help me out,because having an empty stomach is
> >>>>>>>>> causing my already bad depression to go into overdrive:(
> >>>>>>>>> Thanks and bye friends.
> >>>>>>>> Are you claiming everything to which you are entitled?
> >>>>>>>> See:http://www.entitledto.co.uk/
> >>>>>>> Thanks for the replies. But I just want to clarify a point: does a
> >>>>>>> system for food vouchers exist in the UK?
> >>>>>>> Thanks again.
> >>>>>> There's no such system...
> >>>>>> --
> >>>>>> Robbie- Hide quoted text -
> >>>>>> - Show quoted text -
> >>>>> ok, i see. So a post I saw on an internet forum from someone in the uk
> >>>>> talking about food vouchers,must have been referring to a scheme for
> >>>>> asylum seekers.
> >>>> Asylum seekers do get vouchers but they are from the Home Office rather
> >>>> than the DWP. I misread the original post, thinking you were asking if
> >>>> vouchers were part of the social security system. So the answer is, yes,
> >>>> such a system does exist!
> >>>> --
> >>>> Robbie- Hide quoted text -
> >>>> - Show quoted text -
> >>> So,how come asylum seekers can get vouchers,but other people who don't
> >>> have enough money for food can't?
> >> Because they can't get cash. They aren't better off than you would be.
> >> If you haven't got enough money for food there is a payment of last
> >> resort - it's under the National Assistance Act, 1948. The local Social
> >> Services can make a payment to someone who is absolutely destitute.
> >> Though they tend to give just £5 to tide you over for a day.
>
> >> --
> >> Robbie- Hide quoted text -
>
> >> - Show quoted text -
>
> > Sorry, i did not mean to sound xenephobic. I can see that it's a good
> > idea for asylum seekers to have food vouchers,but just meant it'd be
> > good if all people in need of them got them.
> > I think in America everyone on benefits is entitled to food vouchers.
> > Thanks for the info on the national assistance act.
> > Does anyone have any other ideas on help with food costs? I considered
> > phoning the supermarkets/bakers to as the if I could have any food
> > they throw away,but at this stage my pride is putting me off phoning
> > them.
> > Doesn't the Salvation Army offer food help or is that only for
> > homeless people?
>
> I'm not trying to sound rude - but why are you paying for the internet
> if you're on your backside when it comes to living?
>
> To answer your question though - yes the Salvation Army can help with
> food and they do help with bills. There are a few other organisations
> who help too, it depends if you were ex-forces or ex-civil service, for
> example.
>
> --
> Robbie- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

No offence taken concerning the internet,but it's included in my phone
line.
And I had the computer from years ago.
A lot of food gets thrown away from shops, it's a shame that it's not
given to people in need. But then if it was given away for free,who'd
want to buy it,when you can just wait to get it for free?

Robbie wrote:
> zaman_2756@yahoo.com wrote:
>> On 26 Sep, 12:21, Robbie  wrote:
>>> zaman_2...@yahoo.com wrote:
>>>> On 26 Sep, 11:12, Robin T Cox  wrote:
>>>>> On Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:27:08 -0700, zaman_2756 wrote:
>>>>>> Hi all. I am receiving income support and dla (lowest rate). And my
>>>>>> housing benefit is subsidised. But I still can't keep up with the
>>>>>> bills. And I have gone somedays having eaten just a few biscuits. I
>>>>>> contacted Birmingham,City council and they told me to apply for the
>>>>>> hardship fund. Does that mean there are no voucher systtems for the
>>>>>> prople on very low income? Because I'm sure that I read somewhere 
>>>>>> that
>>>>>> there was a voucher sysyttem for the very poor.
>>>>>> I hope someone here can help me out,because having an empty 
>>>>>> stomach is
>>>>>> causing my already bad depression to go into overdrive:(
>>>>>> Thanks and bye friends.
>>>>> Are you claiming everything to which you are entitled?
>>>>> See:http://www.entitledto.co.uk/
>>>> Thanks for the replies. But I just want to clarify a point: does a
>>>> system for food vouchers exist in the UK?
>>>> Thanks again.
>>> There's no such system...
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Robbie- Hide quoted text -
>>>
>>> - Show quoted text -
>>
>> ok, i see. So a post I saw on an internet forum from someone in the uk
>> talking about food vouchers,must have been referring to a scheme for
>> asylum seekers.
>>
> 
> Asylum seekers do get vouchers but they are from the Home Office rather 
> than the DWP. I misread the original post, thinking you were asking if 
> vouchers were part of the social security system. So the answer is, yes, 
> such a system does exist!
> 
There are milk-tokens for new mothers too...but the OP doesn't mean this.

zaman_2756@yahoo.com wrote:
<snip>
> 
> So,how come asylum seekers can get vouchers,but other people who don't
> have enough money for food can't?
> 
They get the vouchers instead of money for food, rather than in 
addition. Asylum seekers get 30% less money and vouchers combined than 
the equivalent rate of Income Support.
The vouchers cannot be redeemed for beer or fags either, which always 
struck me as a bit harsh.

zaman_2756@yahoo.com wrote:
<snip>
> No offence taken concerning the internet,but it's included in my phone
> line.
> And I had the computer from years ago.
> A lot of food gets thrown away from shops, it's a shame that it's not
> given to people in need. But then if it was given away for free,who'd
> want to buy it,when you can just wait to get it for free?
> 
The food thrown out of shops is generally past its sell-by date.
I know Pret A Manger donate their daily leftovers to the homeless.

zaman_2756@yahoo.com wrote:
<snip>
> 
> Sorry, i did not mean to sound xenephobic. I can see that it's a good
> idea for asylum seekers to have food vouchers,but just meant it'd be
> good if all people in need of them got them.
> I think in America everyone on benefits is entitled to food vouchers.

Believe me, you don't want vouchers instead of money!
Even in the Thatcher years it was considered politically unwise to 
inflict them on the British. Not so for asylum-seekers though, who have 
less of a voice than pretty much anyone in this country.

> Thanks for the info on the national assistance act.
> Does anyone have any other ideas on help with food costs? 

Buying basic ingredients in bulk might be a good idea.
If you have the resources, you could try growing some food next summer.

On 26 Sep, 22:23, zaman_2...@yahoo.com wrote:
> On 26 Sep, 21:53, Robbie  wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > zaman_2...@yahoo.com wrote:
> > > On 26 Sep, 19:47, Robbie  wrote:
> > >> zaman_2...@yahoo.com wrote:
> > >>> On 26 Sep, 14:17, Robbie  wrote:
> > >>>> zaman_2...@yahoo.com wrote:
> > >>>>> On 26 Sep, 12:21, Robbie  wrote:
> > >>>>>> zaman_2...@yahoo.com wrote:
> > >>>>>>> On 26 Sep, 11:12, Robin T Cox  wrote:
> > >>>>>>>> On Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:27:08 -0700, zaman_2756 wrote:
> > >>>>>>>>> Hi all. I am receiving income support and dla (lowest rate). And my
> > >>>>>>>>> housing benefit is subsidised. But I still can't keep up with the
> > >>>>>>>>> bills. And I have gone somedays having eaten just a few biscuits. I
> > >>>>>>>>> contacted Birmingham,City council and they told me to apply for the
> > >>>>>>>>> hardship fund. Does that mean there are no voucher systtems for the
> > >>>>>>>>> prople on very low income? Because I'm sure that I read somewhere that
> > >>>>>>>>> there was a voucher sysyttem for the very poor.
> > >>>>>>>>> I hope someone here can help me out,because having an empty stomach is
> > >>>>>>>>> causing my already bad depression to go into overdrive:(
> > >>>>>>>>> Thanks and bye friends.
> > >>>>>>>> Are you claiming everything to which you are entitled?
> > >>>>>>>> See:http://www.entitledto.co.uk/
> > >>>>>>> Thanks for the replies. But I just want to clarify a point: does a
> > >>>>>>> system for food vouchers exist in the UK?
> > >>>>>>> Thanks again.
> > >>>>>> There's no such system...
> > >>>>>> --
> > >>>>>> Robbie- Hide quoted text -
> > >>>>>> - Show quoted text -
> > >>>>> ok, i see. So a post I saw on an internet forum from someone in the uk
> > >>>>> talking about food vouchers,must have been referring to a scheme for
> > >>>>> asylum seekers.
> > >>>> Asylum seekers do get vouchers but they are from the Home Office rather
> > >>>> than the DWP. I misread the original post, thinking you were asking if
> > >>>> vouchers were part of the social security system. So the answer is, yes,
> > >>>> such a system does exist!
> > >>>> --
> > >>>> Robbie- Hide quoted text -
> > >>>> - Show quoted text -
> > >>> So,how come asylum seekers can get vouchers,but other people who don't
> > >>> have enough money for food can't?
> > >> Because they can't get cash. They aren't better off than you would be.
> > >> If you haven't got enough money for food there is a payment of last
> > >> resort - it's under the National Assistance Act, 1948. The local Social
> > >> Services can make a payment to someone who is absolutely destitute.
> > >> Though they tend to give just £5 to tide you over for a day.
>
> > >> --
> > >> Robbie- Hide quoted text -
>
> > >> - Show quoted text -
>
> > > Sorry, i did not mean to sound xenephobic. I can see that it's a good
> > > idea for asylum seekers to have food vouchers,but just meant it'd be
> > > good if all people in need of them got them.
> > > I think in America everyone on benefits is entitled to food vouchers.
> > > Thanks for the info on the national assistance act.
> > > Does anyone have any other ideas on help with food costs? I considered
> > > phoning the supermarkets/bakers to as the if I could have any food
> > > they throw away,but at this stage my pride is putting me off phoning
> > > them.
> > > Doesn't the Salvation Army offer food help or is that only for
> > > homeless people?
>
> > I'm not trying to sound rude - but why are you paying for the internet
> > if you're on your backside when it comes to living?
>
> > To answer your question though - yes the Salvation Army can help with
> > food and they do help with bills. There are a few other organisations
> > who help too, it depends if you were ex-forces or ex-civil service, for
> > example.
>
> > --
> > Robbie- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> No offence taken concerning the internet,but it's included in my phone
> line.
> And I had the computer from years ago.
> A lot of food gets thrown away from shops, it's a shame that it's not
> given to people in need. But then if it was given away for free,who'd
> want to buy it,when you can just wait to get it for free?- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

It is.
A charity called Fareshare gets food donated by supermarkets, stuff
that can't legally be sold but is still OK to eat.
They distribute it to homeless places, day centres and so on.
Makes a big difference to the food quality and food bill (quality goes
up, bill goes down). And the supermarkets get to save on disposal
costs.
End up with some nice M&S food, decent organic produce and so on -
something few charities can afford or can justify buying.  :)

Martin  <><

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> Hi all. I am receiving income support and dla (lowest rate). And my
> housing benefit is subsidised. But I still can't keep up with the
> bills. And I have gone somedays having eaten just a few biscuits. I
> contacted Birmingham,City council and they told me to apply for the
> hardship fund. Does that mean there are no voucher systtems for the
> prople on very low income? Because I'm sure that I read somewhere that
> there was a voucher sysyttem for the very poor.
> I hope someone here can help me out,because having an empty stomach is
> causing my already bad depression to go into overdrive:(
> Thanks and bye friends.
>

WOW! Wish I got all that, I only get Income support. Still I don't smoke or 
drink and could probably do with eating less food anyway. I don't know how 
people struggle to survive on IS or JSA, perhaps they expect some sort of 
lifestyle rather than just surviving.

On 26 Sep, 01:27, zaman_2...@yahoo.com wrote:
> Hi all. I am receiving income support and dla (lowest rate). And my
> housing benefit is subsidised. But I still can't keep up with the
> bills. And I have gone somedays having eaten just a few biscuits. I
> contacted Birmingham,City council and they told me to apply for the
> hardship fund. Does that mean there are no voucher systtems for the
> prople on very low income? Because I'm sure that I read somewhere that
> there was a voucher sysyttem for the very poor.
> I hope someone here can help me out,because having an empty stomach is
> causing my already bad depression to go into overdrive:(
> Thanks and bye friends.

Hmmm...if you are up North Brum, could head over to Walsall.
The Glebe Centre do cheap meals, 75p for lunch (between 12 and 1) and
on 2 evenings a week do a dinner for 40p.
www.theglebecentre.org.uk - open to all adults.
Other places do cheap meals - often cheaper than can buy the food for
yourself. Birmingham Council for Voluntary Service down by the
bullring might know who does cheap meals or has cheap/free facilities.
Might involve some travel - Brum isn't what I'd call small.  :)

Martin  <><

On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 04:56:12 -0700, "mart2306@hotmail.com"
 wrote:


>
>Martin  <><

If the OP doesn't mind being out late at night there are bound to be
areas locally with food wagons for the homeless.
Some buddhist places might offer free food. Salvation Army offers very
cheap meals and sometimes food parcels.

What about getting a job? I hear they're quite handy for bringing in
cash.
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"Mogga"  wrote in message 
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> On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 04:56:12 -0700, "mart2306@hotmail.com"
>  wrote:
>
>
>>
>>Martin  <><
>
> If the OP doesn't mind being out late at night there are bound to be
> areas locally with food wagons for the homeless.
> Some buddhist places might offer free food. Salvation Army offers very
> cheap meals and sometimes food parcels.


For what it is worth, my local council (Newcastle) actually produce a 
leaflet
givng details of where free food is available every day.  Might be worth 
contacting your
council to see if they offer such a leaflet.

Terryw

On 27 Sep, 17:21, "Pendower"  wrote:
> "Mogga"  wrote in message
>
> news:nj7nf3tl211ltmtfoko6movjgvmbonilb6@4ax.com...
>
> > On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 04:56:12 -0700, "mart2...@hotmail.com"
> >  wrote:
>
> >>Martin  <><
>
> > If the OP doesn't mind being out late at night there are bound to be
> > areas locally with food wagons for the homeless.
> > Some buddhist places might offer free food. Salvation Army offers very
> > cheap meals and sometimes food parcels.
>
> For what it is worth, my local council (Newcastle) actually produce a
> leaflet
> givng details of where free food is available every day.  Might be worth
> contacting your
> council to see if they offer such a leaflet.
>
> Terryw

Thanks.I suffer from depression,and often eat alone. Sometimes I wish
for company. It would be a good idea if every large city had centres
where people could eat communally for free. However this idea must be
too socialistic for our capitalistic society.

On 27 Sep, 21:17, zaman_2...@yahoo.com wrote:
> On 27 Sep, 17:21, "Pendower"  wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > "Mogga"  wrote in message
>
> >news:nj7nf3tl211ltmtfoko6movjgvmbonilb6@4ax.com...
>
> > > On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 04:56:12 -0700, "mart2...@hotmail.com"
> > >  wrote:
>
> > >>Martin  <><
>
> > > If the OP doesn't mind being out late at night there are bound to be
> > > areas locally with food wagons for the homeless.
> > > Some buddhist places might offer free food. Salvation Army offers very
> > > cheap meals and sometimes food parcels.
>
> > For what it is worth, my local council (Newcastle) actually produce a
> > leaflet
> > givng details of where free food is available every day.  Might be worth
> > contacting your
> > council to see if they offer such a leaflet.
>
> > Terryw
>
> Thanks.I suffer from depression,and often eat alone. Sometimes I wish
> for company. It would be a good idea if every large city had centres
> where people could eat communally for free. However this idea must be
> too socialistic for our capitalistic society.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

There will be some like that. Though many charities do take the view
of charging a small fee (gives a small amount of offsetting of costs
and is unrestricted income).
Food generally doesn't have the wide choice offered by cafes but so
long as you like it, doesn't make much difference.

Martin  <><

On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:17:16 -0700, zaman_2756@yahoo.com wrote:


>>
>> For what it is worth, my local council (Newcastle) actually produce a
>> leaflet
>> givng details of where free food is available every day.  Might be worth
>> contacting your
>> council to see if they offer such a leaflet.
>>
>> Terryw
>
>Thanks.I suffer from depression,and often eat alone. Sometimes I wish
>for company. It would be a good idea if every large city had centres
>where people could eat communally for free. However this idea must be
>too socialistic for our capitalistic society.


Why should we feed everyone for free? You get presumably the same
amount of money as others on benefit.

As said before you need to do a budget and id your excess spend.

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On 28 Sep, 08:15, Mogga  wrote:
> On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:17:16 -0700, zaman_2...@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> >> For what it is worth, my local council (Newcastle) actually produce a
> >> leaflet
> >> givng details of where free food is available every day.  Might be worth
> >> contacting your
> >> council to see if they offer such a leaflet.
>
> >> Terryw
>
> >Thanks.I suffer from depression,and often eat alone. Sometimes I wish
> >for company. It would be a good idea if every large city had centres
> >where people could eat communally for free. However this idea must be
> >too socialistic for our capitalistic society.
>
> Why should we feed everyone for free? You get presumably the same
> amount of money as others on benefit.
>
> As said before you need to do a budget and id your excess spend.
>
> --http://www.orderonlinepickupinstore.co.uk
> Ah fetch it yourself if you can't wait for deliveryhttp://www.freedeliveryuk.co.uk
> Or get it delivered for free

No-one is fed for free. There will be some costs, sometimes absorbed
by the organisation and sometimes passed on to the consumer.
Some places do fail to charge the consumer for goods or services, but
that means cost is covered in other ways.

Martin  <><

"Mogga"  wrote in message 
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> On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:17:16 -0700, zaman_2756@yahoo.com wrote:
> Why should we feed everyone for free? You get presumably the same
> amount of money as others on benefit.
>
> As said before you need to do a budget and id your excess spend.

Exactly, there are hundreds of thousands of people getting much less than 
the OP, he or she has nothing to cry about.

Of course they could have ran up debts before they went on IS and invalidity 
in which case they should contact someplace to help them budget on what they 
are receiving now. Bankruptcy may be a better option than really being in a 
position of struggling for food.

On 28 Sep, 15:28, "Penno"  wrote:
> "Mogga"  wrote in message
>
> news:feapf3deeglf5pls0l7ktj6bp9tlejdl62@4ax.com...
>
> > On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:17:16 -0700, zaman_2...@yahoo.com wrote:
> > Why should we feed everyone for free? You get presumably the same
> > amount of money as others on benefit.
>
> > As said before you need to do a budget and id your excess spend.
>
> Exactly, there are hundreds of thousands of people getting much less than
> the OP, he or she has nothing to cry about.
>
> Of course they could have ran up debts before they went on IS and invalidity
> in which case they should contact someplace to help them budget on what they
> are receiving now. Bankruptcy may be a better option than really being in a
> position of struggling for food.

There are some cheap options for food too.
A slow cooker can be a bit of work to get the meal started, but can
make enough for several meals and freeze the spare food, to boil up or
nuke in microwave again.
Meals can be below a pound a day in ingredients, depending on whats
used.

Martin  <><

On Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:47:31 -0700, "mart2306@hotmail.com"
 wrote:

>On 28 Sep, 15:28, "Penno"  wrote:
>> "Mogga"  wrote in message
>>
>> news:feapf3deeglf5pls0l7ktj6bp9tlejdl62@4ax.com...
>>
>> > On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:17:16 -0700, zaman_2...@yahoo.com wrote:
>> > Why should we feed everyone for free? You get presumably the same
>> > amount of money as others on benefit.
>>
>> > As said before you need to do a budget and id your excess spend.
>>
>> Exactly, there are hundreds of thousands of people getting much less than
>> the OP, he or she has nothing to cry about.
>>
>> Of course they could have ran up debts before they went on IS and invalidity
>> in which case they should contact someplace to help them budget on what they
>> are receiving now. Bankruptcy may be a better option than really being in a
>> position of struggling for food.
>

This needs a budget doing.

>There are some cheap options for food too.
>A slow cooker can be a bit of work to get the meal started, but can

f you already have a slow cooker or can get one on a tight budget.

>make enough for several meals and freeze the spare food, to boil up or
>nuke in microwave again.
>Meals can be below a pound a day in ingredients, depending on whats
>used.
>
>Martin  <><

There are many ways to eat on a budget.
If you've got time on your hands you can trawl the shops for bargains
and reduced price stuff. 
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On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:17:16 -0700, zaman_2756@yahoo.com wrote:


>
>Thanks.I suffer from depression,and often eat alone. Sometimes I wish
>for company. It would be a good idea if every large city had centres
>where people could eat communally for free. However this idea must be
>too socialistic for our capitalistic society.

Have you done a budget yet?


Why not ask relatives or friends for help? This might be a good thing
to do if you suffer from depression.
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On 28 Sep, 22:31, Mogga  wrote:
> On Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:47:31 -0700, "mart2...@hotmail.com"
>
>
>
>
>
>  wrote:
> >On 28 Sep, 15:28, "Penno"  wrote:
> >> "Mogga"  wrote in message
>
> >>news:feapf3deeglf5pls0l7ktj6bp9tlejdl62@4ax.com...
>
> >> > On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:17:16 -0700, zaman_2...@yahoo.com wrote:
> >> > Why should we feed everyone for free? You get presumably the same
> >> > amount of money as others on benefit.
>
> >> > As said before you need to do a budget and id your excess spend.
>
> >> Exactly, there are hundreds of thousands of people getting much less than
> >> the OP, he or she has nothing to cry about.
>
> >> Of course they could have ran up debts before they went on IS and invalidity
> >> in which case they should contact someplace to help them budget on what they
> >> are receiving now. Bankruptcy may be a better option than really being in a
> >> position of struggling for food.
>
> This needs a budget doing.
>
> >There are some cheap options for food too.
> >A slow cooker can be a bit of work to get the meal started, but can
>
> f you already have a slow cooker or can get one on a tight budget.
>
> >make enough for several meals and freeze the spare food, to boil up or
> >nuke in microwave again.
> >Meals can be below a pound a day in ingredients, depending on whats
> >used.
>
> >Martin  <><
>
> There are many ways to eat on a budget.
> If you've got time on your hands you can trawl the shops for bargains
> and reduced price stuff.
> --http://www.orderonlinepickupinstore.co.uk
> Ah fetch it yourself if you can't wait for deliveryhttp://www.freedeliveryuk.co.uk
> Or get it delivered for free- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

My two slow cookers were brand new, one was £25 and the other £32.
Not too expensive and the larger is a 6.5l model, capable of cooking a
medium chicken (though problem with the bones when the meat falls off
them).

Martin  <><

zaman_2756@yahoo.com wrote in news:1190924236.668442.283980@
22g2000hsm.googlegroups.com:

[snip]
 
> Thanks.I suffer from depression,and often eat alone. Sometimes I wish
> for company. It would be a good idea if every large city had centres
> where people could eat communally for free. However this idea must be
> too socialistic for our capitalistic society.

Many towns will have food distribution centres for certain groups.  I doubt 
that you fit into any of the groups, but you could try volunteering.  You'd 
get social contact, and all the benefits of working.

Be very careful about making sur this is arranged with the job centree so 
that they don't see you as being fit for work.

On Sun, 30 Sep 2007 14:22:49 GMT, bealoid 
wrote:

>zaman_2756@yahoo.com wrote in news:1190924236.668442.283980@
>22g2000hsm.googlegroups.com:
>
>[snip]
> 
>> Thanks.I suffer from depression,and often eat alone. Sometimes I wish
>> for company. It would be a good idea if every large city had centres
>> where people could eat communally for free. However this idea must be
>> too socialistic for our capitalistic society.
>
>Many towns will have food distribution centres for certain groups.  I doubt 
>that you fit into any of the groups, but you could try volunteering.  You'd 
>get social contact, and all the benefits of working.
>

Would it get him a free lunch every day?

>Be very careful about making sur this is arranged with the job centree so 
>that they don't see you as being fit for work. 

Perhaps if the lack of food is bothering him more than his depression,
then he is indeed ready for work.
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On Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:27:08 -0700, zaman_2756@yahoo.com wrote:


>bills. And I have gone somedays having eaten just a few biscuits. I


http://www.glumbert.com/media/feedhomeless
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On 30 Sep, 16:03, Mogga  wrote:
> On Sun, 30 Sep 2007 14:22:49 GMT, bealoid 
> wrote:
>
> >zaman_2...@yahoo.com wrote in news:1190924236.668442.283980@
> >22g2000hsm.googlegroups.com:
>
> >[snip]
>
> >> Thanks.I suffer from depression,and often eat alone. Sometimes I wish
> >> for company. It would be a good idea if every large city had centres
> >> where people could eat communally for free. However this idea must be
> >> too socialistic for our capitalistic society.
>
> >Many towns will have food distribution centres for certain groups.  I doubt
> >that you fit into any of the groups, but you could try volunteering.  You'd
> >get social contact, and all the benefits of working.
>
> Would it get him a free lunch every day?
>
> >Be very careful about making sur this is arranged with the job centree so
> >that they don't see you as being fit for work.
>
> Perhaps if the lack of food is bothering him more than his depression,
> then he is indeed ready for work.
> --http://www.orderonlinepickupinstore.co.uk
> Ah fetch it yourself if you can't wait for deliveryhttp://www.freedeliveryuk.co.uk
> Or get it delivered for free

Most places erving lunch will give free lunch to volunteers on the
days they volunteer.
They should even refund travelling expenses.
The theory is that volunteers aren't out of pocket for volunteering,
something that the jobcentre have only accepted recently.

Martin  <><