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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's the scammers who end up causing the genuinely hungry the most harm.  It not only takes away precious resources from the hungry, it also makes those who can help and who otherwise would want to help turn away.

It's a big deal.  It's something that seriously needs to be dealt with.[/quote]

People who turn away from children in need because of these concerns need to take responsibility for their own decision to ignore children in need.  [/quote]

Oh, so those of us who work, who feed our own kids, who already contribute so much are the ones who have to take responsibility for feeding hungry children, but scammers and deadbeats get a free pass.  I see.  Thanks for clarifying that.

You wonder why many people push back?  It's because of bullshit like this.  [/quote]

You don't help others because you don't want to.  Own it.  [/quote]

NP here.  Actually it's called [url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compassion_fatigue]compassion fatigue[/url].  I know you think you're the only one out there appealing for help for your very worthy cause, it's just that so is Amy, and Bruce, and Catarina, and DeShawn, and Enrique, and Fiona, etc. etc. etc.  Eventually, just saying "I need" and "I want" isn't enough - people want to know: what are you using it for? what % actually goes to the children? what % is overhead? are there other organizations serving the same goals?  etc.

Just because someone pushes back doesn't mean they don't care.  It may very well mean that they're reasonably rationing their responses for maximum impact.

Or, you can't do math or balance a checkbook or make any responsible decisions in your own life.  Own it.

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