Lines form early each day at Samaritan Center

muleman 6 months, 4 weeks ago

You notice that they dont show the parking lot with all the new Escalades parked in it? Drive over there and park in the lot where you can watch the door. Almost every person walking in and out of there has a cell phone in their ear, ink all over them (tattoos), and chances are they drive a better car than you do. I'm not saying that some people dont need the help but definately not all of them.

TrueStory 6 months, 4 weeks ago

Yep, thats the truth. I was getting so mad watching them come in and get food I had to stop volunteering. I wish we could do a better job of getting the food out to those that really need it and are too proud to go stand in line.

Paroquet 6 months, 4 weeks ago

There's nothing wrong with ink (IMO) unless it's blatantly obscene, meant to be insulting or advocating behavior that is violent, or just plain trashy (prison jobs). Ink is body decoration according to personal preference, same as jewelry or plastic surgery.

JCLifer 6 months, 4 weeks ago

If they got money for tats, they sure don't need welfare.

Maybe if they didn't have all the ink and piercings, they could GET A JOB and provide for themselves and their families.

I think you missed the point.

newone 6 months, 4 weeks ago

It is not the fact that thier is anything wrong with "ink" it's the fact that if these people have money for "ink" all over thier bodies then they should have money for food and if they don't have money for food then they need to stop getting the "ink"!

TickledPink 6 months, 4 weeks ago

Maybe they got their ink 10-15 years ago but just lost their job last month. The lack of compassion from some of you is truly disturbing. You people really hate the poor or anyone down on their luck. Don't stick that nose too far up in the air, we're supposed to have rain later.

TrueStory 6 months, 4 weeks ago

That's funny. A friend of mine had a sister that was indebt up to her eyeballs. She won money with a lottery ticket. The bill collectors were calling. She went and got a tatoo for the 500. She is so proud of it. Then she told her daughter if she was hungary go stand in line......

MO4LIFE 6 months, 4 weeks ago

THAT IS AN IGNORANT WOMAN.

TrueStory 6 months, 4 weeks ago

Unfortunately it is a true story.

MO4LIFE 6 months, 4 weeks ago

JC People kill me with this you complain about how the economy is in the tubes and people cannot find work but then in the same breath the people that had jobs and nice cars and lost those jobs but still have the car because it is paid for Shouldn't get any type of welfare because they have a nice car and that is just very ignorant to the needs of the community. A tat or a nice car does not mean anything because tats can be done for free (prison style tats and a lot of the people you are seeing that don't have any color in the tat had it done for free or did it themselves. Everybody that wasn't born into money (a nice portion of JC was) will need help at some point in their life or at least until the economy gets better.

newone 6 months, 4 weeks ago

I think this is a GREAT program for people who actually need it, I had a friend whose husband got laid off and her pay was not enough to pay the bills and buy food so they did go to the pantry for food until he was able to get back on his feet which was only a few months later and she now volunteers there when she can to help re-pay what they gave them. It is a great program for those who need it but there are so many who take advantage of it and it gives those who do need it a bad name. Very sad.

oneoone 6 months, 4 weeks ago

Yeah, this is just a very small town. Us folks living here don't really get to see what it's like in major cities. Imagine Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City. It's becoming more and more about just the rich, and just the poor. I don't think there will be a "middle class" for much longer... Another 4 years of Obama, and you'll see lines get longer! And we all know Obama is going to win a second term... Not that Romney is any better of a choice.... I know Romney has the same agenda in mind! They all just keep the peasants just happy enough. Give them just enough to survive on... Meanwhile they all laugh to the bank!!!! But, it is a good thing the Samaritan Center can help people... Everyone needs help at one time or another in life!

TrueStory 6 months, 4 weeks ago

Well, I hope your wrong. Acorn, Obamas charity, gave to those in need. He helped them train and become prostitutes. They got jobs, all I am saying is what morals are we allowing. I may be one of those people seeking charity in the future. I am definately falling down on the middle class ladder. Thanks Obama!

asb 6 months, 4 weeks ago

. . . tattoos, big butts, limos . . . it's all so terrible. We need to establish a morals code for welfare. If you're going to get ANY assistance, then you cannot drink, smoke, eat more than needed to avoid medical issues, dress in sack cloth, wear leather sandels (not Gucci but hide), and above all, shuffle and be otherwise contrite. Lord folks, "take my dime, get in line!" Now that we've established moral structure for the poor, how about a morals code for those getting rich-man's welfare. TIFF recipients should have to meet some kind of ethical or contrition-based standard. Big Ag CEOs should have to hoe and weed their farms. Bankers and financial gamblers getting bailouts should have to do community service and, oh you know, be good . . .

TrueStory 6 months, 4 weeks ago

If i had my way we would require welfare recipients go to free financial couseling. That I would give money to, they would have to disclose everything and learn how to live on what they earn. I would require they get ANY job they can. Once you get a job it is easier to get a better job. Teach them to keep looking. Get them to school and learn, or just get them through school. Let them have more assistance in school. Open up special education and allow all to get help. Get these kids to learn not just get through school.

newone 6 months, 4 weeks ago

That is a great plan and it would be amazing if it could happen but that would cost a ton of money from the government which is already stretched to its limit, how do you propose they pay for this?

I think they should make anyone who takes from the pantry or gets any type of government assistance who is physically able do community service, go out and clean up the highways, volunteer at the pantry, at the animal hospital, anything to at least work a little bit for what they get, if these people do not have job's then they should have plenty of time to help out some place. They should be forced to pay it forward!

TrueStory 6 months, 4 weeks ago

By getting everyone off welfare....duh

newone 6 months, 4 weeks ago

And while you are training these people to go off welfare you are double dipping, you are paying them while training them which equals double the cost, again something this country can not do at the moment.

JCLifer 6 months, 4 weeks ago

If this town had a casino, at least these folks could get jobs there. They might be able to gamble a little of their money and turn it into more money by winning. At least the casino would give them something to do and some hope that they could have a better future if they won.

newone 6 months, 4 weeks ago

lol...so what you are saying is that if they brought a Casino to Jefferson City these people could get a job, take the money they get from the job and gamble to maybe make more money? Oh my!

MO4LIFE 6 months, 4 weeks ago

@asb that is one of the most ignorant things i have heard on this topic. "We need to establish a morals code for welfare. If you're going to get ANY assistance, then you cannot drink, smoke, eat more than needed to avoid medical issues, dress in sack cloth, wear leather sandels (not Gucci but hide), and above all, shuffle and be otherwise contrite"

So you want a bunch of Sambos running around saying yessum and crud like that it comes off as extremely ignorant. But you are entitled to your opinion like everyone else.

tonto_goldberg 6 months, 4 weeks ago

Oh, yes, and he wants the agribusiness CEO's to wear bib overalls and straw hats, and run a hoe all day as well.

Sarcasm doesn't work very well in print, does it?

TickledPink 6 months, 4 weeks ago

Pssst - I think he was being sarcastic. ;)

asb 6 months, 4 weeks ago

MO4 I'm really sorry you took my post literally.

MO4LIFE 6 months, 3 weeks ago

a typical old Frightside Republican, no doubt!

TrueStory 6 months, 4 weeks ago

I have a winner for medicaid also, we had all the doctors willing to give free services for the ability to deduct some of the debt off their taxes. It did not pass. Do you want to know why, the Medicaid people would loose their jobs. Thats right sometimes democrats are not just thinking about others.

asb 6 months, 4 weeks ago

No humor, not sarcasm. What is fair for our society to ask of welfare recipients? We give workers unemployment, but they have to document that they're looking for work. I think we all agree that's fair. Often we read and hear that welfare recipients should act better. But who's standards should we use? A fool in this thread condemns tattoos. Should you have to sell your car to qualify for assistance? Of course not. Should you have to trade down to a lesser car? Some think so. I've heard people say kids with parents using their EDB cards shouldn't have sparkle shoes. Should they go barefoot? wear only used simple brown shoes? Don't you see that our instinctive urge to have the assisted at least show contrition, let alone change their life to match ours (or better I hope) cannot in ANY way be implemented beyond practical requirements? Why provide additional education for the assisted? They already have free public education. Shouldn't the training and counseling that TrueStory suggests already be implemented for all public school kids? Yes, and it is, on paper. We don't REQUIRE such of the un-assisted, do we have the right to mandate it of the assisted? Possibly, but as newone points out, can we afford it? Actually, we can, we just don't. It would be very costly to administer, let alone implement. The real gray area here is the carping about the assisteds' improper attitude. A recent post described "them, sitting on their porches drinking beer out of a refridgerator set out there with them . . . " Should the assisted not be allowed alcohol? Never mind the legality, is it RIGHT? And, if I have a cupola in my back yard, with a fire pit and Refridgerator, is that OK because I'm not assisted. But what if I am. What if I'm getting TIFF or OldTowne money, or I'm a soybean magnate getting federal money far in excess of what the assisted are getting. Should I tear down my spa, burn the cupola, not have any more toga parties. We cannot do this folks. Establish criteria for need. Require some type of job searching or community service, and that's it. If you've got problems with the morality of the assisted, tough! The Taliban have your number. The FRightWing church folk have your number. The nannnies down the street have your number. But, this is America. We have the need, the wealth, and the benefit of a moral assistive society. Don't like it? Move to Afghanistan, they've got your number.

TrueStory 6 months, 4 weeks ago

No it is on paper but the public schools do not impliment the services unless they HAVE to. They save that money for other things. I hate to tell you many of those big cars are bought WHILE those people get assistance. You live in a very honorable world. I do not think others act the same.

MO4LIFE 6 months, 4 weeks ago

no problem asb. With some of these people you never know if they are serious or making a funny. But as far as vehicles go. When i got laid off a few years back we had to get on public aid but you are limited in the value of your vehicle and how much you can have in a savings account. There cannot be any car payments only rent and utilities (the necessities). You can also have a cellphone but hey encourage a prepaid phone. I would like people to not take advantage of the system but you will have abuse in any system that is put in place whether it is rich people or poor.

spelchek 6 months, 4 weeks ago

There is no more Taliban, just YouTube videos inciting spontaneous protests. Where have you been?

GrumpyGus 6 months, 4 weeks ago

You seem to be equating charity with government assistance. Two different things. Charity is given out of the goodness of one's heart, while government assistance dollars are wrenched out of the taxpayers wallets at the point of the government gun. We all know you like government handouts, your avatar says it all, and you sound as though you favor some form of control and oversight related to need criteria. Great! But that is not the crux of this story. The issue is, the goodness of one's heart gets a little weary when the people taking handouts drive a nicer car, talk on a nicer cell phone, and rock nicer jewelry than your wife. Giving to the Samaritan center to help those in real NEED, parents and kids with absolutely nothing, that is what the good hearted among us think of when donating. Not what is being described here. Charity dies when those who are not in real need are seen taking the charity. Then that leaves little to nothing for those with real need. The point is, you don't need charity if you drive a new Caddy or Beemer, and talk on an Iphone. What you need is priorities.

Crcknup 6 months, 4 weeks ago

Well said Grumpy!! :)

eileen10 6 months, 4 weeks ago

I agree 100%.

JCLifer 6 months, 4 weeks ago

Agree 100%. Also need to add that you do not need to be using illegal drugs when you are demanding your benefits checks or your charitable donations.

Having additional kids is also pretty tacky.

connor 6 months, 4 weeks ago

Indeed very well said GG.

Crcknup 6 months, 4 weeks ago

I actually will start a SECOND job on Monday AFTER I work all day at my FULL-TIME JOB, so there are jobs out there, but no need to work when someone else is paying your way!! So, rest assured that my ADDITIONAL TAXES PAID will help you people who feel you are ENTITLED be sure that you still get all your FREEBIES!! Feel free to pop out another kid or two and eat your steaks on MY dime, while I'm bustin my old hump and eating ramen noodles!! I got your back and you're welcome!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JCLifer 6 months, 4 weeks ago

Sad...

chakkers 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Sorry you have to take a second job Crcknup. Sounds like you are in the same position I am in. You have probably always paid your own way and didn't expect others to take care of you when you can take care of yourself. I wonder what percentage of the Samaritan Center recipients could truly do more to help themselves. I believe that it is probably a lot higher than some would believe. Of course I know there are some recipients that truly are doing everthing they can to help themselves and these are the ones that deserve help.

Crcknup 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Exactly! And if the people who think they are "entitled" would get off their LAZY butts and at least try, maybe people who are in real TEMPORARY NEED would get some assistance! Bottom line is assistance of ANY KIND was never meant to be on for a LIFETIME!! Starting Tuesday I will be full-time 8-5 and then directly to the 2nd job from 5:30-10 oh and Monday evening will be orientation...YAY ME!! Hey, at least I'll save on food...no time to eat dinner in between and I'll be changing clothes in the bathroom before I leave job NUMBER ONE!! Just another day in paradise...LIVING IN AMERICA AND PAYING FOR SOMEONE ELSE'S DREAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

asb 6 months, 3 weeks ago

If you're working nearly 65 hours a week, you're getting more than anybody I know on assistance.

Crcknup 6 months, 3 weeks ago

At least I'm WORKING TO PAY MY WAY!!! The reason I am FORCED to work 65 hours starting next week is because I don't qualify for assistance because someone else who DESERVES it more is getting it for doing NOTHING but mooching!! Go get back in the "hand-out" line asb and I'll keep paying your way and don't forget to run down to the Goodwill and pick up that $2.00 winter coat!!

MO4LIFE 6 months, 3 weeks ago

I work 40 hours a week and have 4 children and 3 grandchildren and no public assistance but that doesn't mean that i don't understand the people that get it. It is the same as these republicans are complaining there is no jobs but then complain about welfare. I make 25000 a yr and don't qualify for help but I make it do what it does with what i got. But you cannot down another person until you walk a mile in there shoes for all you know that nice car could belong to someone else and they are borrowing it. But I guess they shouldn't have any friends that have anything either. It just seems awfully judgemental of everyone with the economy the way it is. "Let he without sin cast the first stone" & "Judge not less Ye be Judged" We have a lot of christians on this forum or at least they claim to be but as far as a lot of these topics go some of you need a refresher course.

TrueStory 6 months, 4 weeks ago

Well said!

JCLifer 6 months, 4 weeks ago

At a minimum, it shows rudeness and general poor character not to demonstrate contrition when mooching off of others who work hard for their money. Of course, if you don't have morals or care for others, or even basic pride in yourself, I guess you are going to drive the BMW to the center to get the handouts, talking on your I-Phone about your latest jewelry to your cousin.

Just don't expect the working folks to want to continue to support such behavior. To do so would mean that you think the freebies and handouts are an entitlement, and we all know that is not the truth.

spelchek 6 months, 4 weeks ago

Some of those folks in the picture look like they could skip a meal or three.

JCLifer 6 months, 4 weeks ago

They don't get fat by starving to death!

John 6 months, 4 weeks ago

You don't suppose that the weight you are commenting upon comes from a lack of education on nutrition, do you? How about the fact that starchy products are cheaper and go so much farther than healthier choices. Of course, if they bought more healthy choices you would complain because GOOD foods cost so much more than fat producing foods.

JCLifer 6 months, 3 weeks ago

You don't suppose they got fat by WORKING TOO HARD, do you?

eileen10 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Aww come on lifer. Quit picking on fat people. I worked hard all my life until I became disabled and I'm fluffy. So is Santa so be good or he won't bring you anything for Christmas.

John 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Just who are you or the other bitter people on here to judge? None of you know any of the specifics about these people whom you denegrate. They may or may not be drug users, abusers of the system, lazy, or any number of things you, and others, like to accuse them of. For all I know, they are legitimately down and out who need help up. IF you can prove any of the things you claim, then you can have them removed from the list of those helped by government services. Until you get the courage to do so, or until you get the proof to back up your hate-speech, I suggest you spend time on your knees thanking God that YOU and your family are not in such dire need.

Crcknup 6 months, 4 weeks ago

How about making them simply pass a monthly drug test...is that too much to ask? If I have to pass one in order to WORK then ANYONE who is on ANY TYPE of government assistance should certainly have to pass one!! Now, that would be a good start!!

spelchek 6 months, 4 weeks ago

"IS THIS THE 5 O'CLOCK FREE CRACK GIVE-A-WAY?!?!" -- Tyrone Biggums

MO4LIFE 6 months, 4 weeks ago

I will agree to people who recieve welfare drug testing when the people in the state and federal legislature agree to take one to represent the people.

Crcknup 6 months, 4 weeks ago

It may as well be!!!!!!!!

linoge 6 months, 4 weeks ago

I donate to the Samaritan Center every month. I do not judge the people who go there for assistance. "Whatsoever you do to these, the least of my brothers, that is what you do unto me." How many people posting on this website can name the author of this quote?

GrumpyGus 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Good for you, you are very kind to donate. The point the people on this board are making is, it is not the least of your brothers taking your charity. Because they take the charity, the true least of your brothers are denied the fortune of your good deeds. There are some who take food from the mouths of the truly needy at the Samaritan center, and they do so driving nicer cars than many, and while flaunting material goods that many cannot afford.

linoge 6 months, 3 weeks ago

I certainly do not need you to lecture me on who is truly my brother. I am Mr. Linoge.

RobHunterJohnson 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Marylyn DeFeo, and her staff, do a GREAT job! There are bad apples in every walk of life, I would like to know how many success stories she has created? I know they are out there reading these posts! Please post back? I have contributed over the years, and I cannot imagine standing in line to recieve food! A young couple in Idaho gave me a couple of 2 Glazed Donuts years ago, I was hungry, and I have never forgot. If you are lucky enough to have never been HUNGRY, then you should count your blessings! Rob

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