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Do not tell me what I already know. .... or already do. F' that political crap....it is way above that!!!!!!!!!!!!

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What else can say when is all black and white to you and you ignore the plain meaning of words? 'Surplus' or not, someone has to pay to purchase and distribute food to food banks/soup kitchens. I realize that acknowledging that the government actually spends money to support food banks and soup kitchens cuts against your grain, but it's a fact.

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USDA to Provide Additional Support to Food Banks, Soup Kitchens, and Food Pantries Across the Country

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http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?...1/0002.xml
USDA to Provide Additional Support to Food Banks, Soup Kitchens, and Food Pantries Across the Country [/b]

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WASHINGTON, January 6, 2014 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture's intent to purchase up to $126.4 million worth of fruit and vegetable products, to be distributed to needy families under The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). The products to be purchased include tart cherries, processed apples, cranberries, fresh tomatoes, wild blueberries, and raisins. This purchase will expand efforts to provide high-quality, wholesome, domestically-produced foods to support low-income families in need of emergency food assistance.

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5. Get community volunteers - Get neighbors and local groups to help by asking them to volunteer at the soup kitchen. Lots of people are hungry, so there’s no such thing as too many volunteers.

6. Get incorporated as a nonprofit - Each state has a Charity Registration Office—contact the office in your state and start the paperwork to become a nonprofit agency. This way, your soup kitchen will be eligible for grants and other federal funding. Also, your soup kitchen can be exempt from paying federal income tax (contact the IRS for more details).

7. Get grants - Once you’ve got the soup kitchen established, start writing your grant proposal. There are all kinds of grants and funding available from different foundations, state and federal governments for nonprofits.

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