Dundee City - The Food Bank Problem - BBC

Programme following the stories of some of the people who receive help from Scotland's busiest food bank in Dundee.

[@denisewarner8982]

A big well done to the 19 year old young man, volunteering and working part time and in college.

[@lindawilson8434]

Yes they youngt man touched my heart

[@jackiemarini3203]

He rocks great job ✌️🙏🤍💯

[@Dj_React44]

Incredible young guy

[@jennawalden8547]

Yes, absolutely. A wonderful young man ❤

[@richardabbott1261]

Yeah so long as he keeps doing that, we'll never see a global Marxist revolution. I'm sure our capitalist overlords are duly grateful.

[@hellsbells2028]

Food banks up and down the country really struggle to get sanitary towels, tampons, toothpaste, and body wash etc. So if you can donate things like that it would be really really appreciated

[@mauriceosullivan6832]

That's true, most people put tins and packets in the basket.

[@dazlad926]

Because it's useally food people don't want. Tampons etc are used and not donated.

[@Silverado1234]

Can you donate beer and some chewing tobacco.

[@susanstones7815]

Thank you never knew this

[@CDN1975]

Robbie is a credit to his generation. There is hope for the future.

[@YerDa67]

He’s a good lad. I worked with him in Asda.

[@rainbowkitten8990]

IForgotMyKeys 67 I hope he is doing well now

[@samoday2992]

As a dad I hope my kids turn out like him . He’s a credit to his parents and I’d hire him in a heartbeat .

[@rosy1972song]

Totally agree. It would be really nice to work with him. He need a thumb-up indeed.

[@ChrisMinusHumour]

Young Scottish people have a hard-working spirit and try to do what is right. We just need opportunity sometimes.

[@hw664]

This is a horrifying eye-opener. I'm from Dundee, this is something I knew went on but I didn't have a clue how vast the problem was. This video only just came up on my recommendations and I'm glad it did. I'll be phoning this food bank tomorrow and seeing what stock they're needing.

[@robertsime3768]

Did you do it? The food bank will usually take anything still in date, they usually just ask for the basics like tins, pasta, sauces, biscuits, uht milk.

[@hw664]

@@robertsime3768 I did indeed Bobby - they're now on Albert Street. Kenneth (I think) took my delivery he was very grateful.

[@cyndiwhite6749]

H W Well done ! ❤️

[@ttbdrummer]

Glad to hear you’re pulling your finger out

[@chukwudiilozue9171]

The guy quoting bear grills is sad for a developed nation.

[@crappypool1338]

Hats off to Billy. A solid father raising a happy child. There should be more like him, I am one myself.

[@okok61]

😊

[@ryansweeney1661]

Did you watch the full show ? He's a liar taking advantage of the system

[@jacquelinebeason1360]

​@@ryansweeney1661 Seriously 😮?

[@bisi3082]

God bless him and his child 🙏🏻

[@Silverado1234]

Are you a don't hate the player hate the game type?

[@annettewalter2273]

What a wonderfully intelligent thoughtful young man who volunteers and studies and works.

[@stillliving5899]

I know a homeless guy who takes his walker, one of them that has a seat, wheels, and hand brakes, rolls it up to an intersection and asks for help. I gave him some money yesterday, and he looked rougher than normal, because he lives in the woods. We had that really cold weather the week before, can't imagine roughing it outside. The guy's skin looks like leather from being exposed to the element's, feel bad because he is an older man over 60. I am disabled myself, and I don't have a lot of money, but I was lucky that before I became fully disabled I bought a repossessed home on a quarter acre from the money I got from being badly hurt on the job. I had to get the roof done, put in a well pump, and a new electric box because the last people took the electrical box and cut the wire's. This was 2011, and now rent, food, water, and utilities have sky rocketed. I thank the Lord for guiding me, because a lot of thing's medically disabled me, and my disability would have got me a rental, but not much more. I feel bad for everyone out there struggling, and the rona has made it worse. I am in my 50's, and can't walk without a cane, and my left side is partially non functional. If I were more able I would find the homeless camp and help them. I helped a guy with a sign a couple week's ago, and he had lost his job from the rona plandemic, and he could barely look at me because you could tell he felt ashamed. I always make sure they know it's a gift from God, because it is. God bless all of you who are struggling, and those trying to help.

[@JamieR1988]

I'm a single dad too, my son's name is also Jack. I'm from Aberdeen but live in Inverness now. I am also on my arse. The things these people do is genuinely amazing. It always breaks my heart to know I cannot give Jack the best things in life.

[@robertsime3768]

Tory Bastards made it harder for the working class.

[@JamieR1988]

@@robertsime3768 I wouldn't say that mate I'd blame Labour, especially Tony Blair's Labour. They spent so much money and put us into crippling debt and then started a fucking war and that just sealed our fate with debt. The Tory cut backs are a consequence of Labours ridiculous spending. While I will agree that things like Universal Credit is the most moronic thing on earth, it's also a fact that something had to be done about the benefits system because far too many people were claiming benefits they weren't even entitled to. Like lazy People, people who were faking pain etc, it was madness. And yes as a result it's hurt quite a few genuine people, but that isn't Tories fault, it's sponging benefits cheats that are to blame. Don't get me wrong, I ain't no right wing supporter nor do I support the Tories. But when you look into the facts behind all of this, it leads back to Labour and Tony Blair. What we need is a complete and utter overhaul of how people are given benefits and how they should be spent. Things like reduced payments for gas and electric for people on benefits. Lower food prices. Or people should get food vouchers on top of their monthly payments. Things like that would really help people live a better quality of life. I've not long moved out of Inverness and I'm staying in Nairn, which is about 16miles outside Inverness. I have severe mental health problems and the only place I can be seen is at the hospital in Inverness. And I can never afford the £9 bus/train fare to get to my appointments to get the help I need. And they refuse to help me out. Things like that should seriously be looked into. People shouldn't have to pay a penny towards getting help for pain or mental health etc.

[@EllieGrant1]

Kids don’t need the best of material things. Knowing that they’re loved is what they will look back on and remember.

[@dontgetittwizted]

Hey mate. I'm from Inverness. If you're ever stuck for food give me a shout on here and I'll try help .

[@earthlovelive]

@@JamieR1988 Its been a year since you commented...I hope things have improved for you. I understand fully how hard it can be to get help with medical/mental health issues. In NZ our health system is not as efficient as it has been/should be and while I think we are much better off than some countries, its sad that so much support has been cut from the government. As you point out there are many things that could easily be implemented to help those in need of it. All the best, hopefully in the last year things have been less of a struggle for you.

[@bigma8568]

The guy who is a professional chef seems like a great guy. I hope things have improved for him.

[@trixietru]

What a nice boy Robbie is! The country would be in a much better state if there were more people like him. You should be really proud of yourself, Robbie! We are proud of you.

[@jimmythegent2131]

Trixie Trueblood hes a scum bag

[@marielewis2803]

@@jimmythegent2131 Why do you say that for.

[@Silverado1234]

@@marielewis2803 Because he spends his free time down the food bank.

[@easternson1]

Robbie is such a kind hearted soul, it emanates from him. Good on the lad.

[@carriebizz]

The guy with the kid and the dog are so cute and sweet. It's nice to watch a documentary on people doing it tough without all of them being dodgy

[@aussiemouth747]

We have a free food pantry outside our local Scout Hall. People and supermarkets donate every day. It is so heartening.

[@user-pb2nr8in9g]

I was refused food bank as a single person living in a dorm room whilst not being a student but otherwise homeless because I was FORCED BY GOVERNMENT to move out or I'd be in trouble for living at parents. Resulting me being struggler. No problem. Then foodbank came along: "Aw, too bad. You make 30 cents too much to qualify"...................30 CENT... I went on FB in a social page of this region in which is dedicated by volunteers to asking/offering things for free, I asked for a meal for the night, and it resulted in two trucks and 2 families coming over and filling my room with food/snacks/breakfast/toiletry that lasted me for 2 months. For free. . . This was 4 years ago, yet to this day the deeds will forever be remembered. And to this day it still brings me to tears. At the end after another failed governmental actions, demands and displacing me into their so-called housing, they physically and mentally abused me made me ill (yes, physically also) and when I threatened, they had no choice but to allow me to live back at parents... which initially I moved back to 7 years ago due to falling ill. The next 7 years I endured nothing but grief and hell. Life can change in a split second, even when you think to be safe under your own parents' roof. I am now back since February at parents, and I am blessed to be reunited. They saved me.

[@monicdavis6150]

やぶさおびなた .30cents!!! Shameful, that person should off thrown that out and gave you food. Anyway look at God❤️ Great blessing in disguise. Glad it all worked out for you.

[@DianaRodriguez-jp8dx]

Im so sorry.. I was turned away for .25usd.. I had a 5yr old.. 2yr old and 1yrd old. I didnt want to stop working part time.. My husband was working nights fulltime. They recommended we both stop working.or have another child because that would void the .25 cents. I was barely making the morgage.. And feeding us. No way was i going to bring another child.. We stayed above water.. We made it out. Thank God.

[@marionmaier8152]

Yes,and this drama do you have trough is in Germany,France ,Italy nearly hole Europe. And it would be stronger. The riches go riches and poor go.....!It make 's me sad,cause I'm a elderly woman who have her Pension (I'm german)and I must fight to pay my bills ,buy food etc.My Childs helps but it give women on earth they have no child ,no support.......!Please forgive me my broken english.God bless you.

[@fionagregory8078]

You are yank then?

[@user-pb2nr8in9g]

@@marionmaier8152 I am sorry for your struggles...I live in Netherlands.. so yes. We share same issues...

[@dorothymerrell6091]

The little boy with the snow man hat is so darn cute. He looks like he's a happy little boy.

[@chriswhite4999]

I think his dad raises him with a lot of love, patience and kindness. He kept calling him "honey". Awwww!!

[@bmker5469]

My heart aches for the kids in poverty. they don't really know what they are missing, I remember being at school and not having the latest kit or trainers etc and kids can be very cruel. work should pay and this situation where people are out working and still have to attend food banks etc is madness. The SNP has been in government for over 13 years and still nothing has changed. I really hope most in this clip can forge ahead make a life with either working or proper social benefits.

[@goodnightmyprince6734]

Olof the snow man

[@beardedcracker235]

That's why I dont send pennies to feed starving African children I feel we should feed our own starving folks first and let the Africans sort out there own affairs.

[@Iworkwithnitwits]

he is such a precious little boy.

[@saywhaaaaat6464]

The young lad Robbie is lovely and sweet. I'd love a son like him

[@jimmythegent2131]

He's a police officer now

[@splinterbyrd]

Congrats to his mum and dad

[@randomcro24]

The older lady @ 22:01 is so caring and loving we need more people like her

[@williamf4544]

Well done Robbie - what an amazing young man - i hope by now he has passed his exams and living a happy life

[@albertodemo658]

If every single supermarket and food outlet donated their near to date food every day instead of discarding it we wouldn't have this problem

[@jaynekittycat9252]

I mentioned that, supermarkets throw loads of food away everyday, when it could be donated to the Homeless, instead of going into a skip.

[@faizaali6265]

@Keith1974 they do I work at a food bank. Supermarkets donate food and bakerys

[@tobyphillips9996]

I do food ministry and a lot of shops do but the majority of restaurants do not

[@furbabys1910]

I know they need to help more, as everyone this day shouldn’t be hungry going to bed, but you have to choose now feed children n pups ir yourself, but foods gettin more £ but I’ll always choose my kids n dogs over me .

[@ScottishDad88]

What an absolute eye opener, I am a single dad myself with no family or friends around me, it’s true what the guy says “as long as his kid is happy, he is happy” amazing ❤

[@Iworkwithnitwits]

Little Jack with his Olaf hat is down right adorable.

[@elizabethkuchta5097]

These people in the food banks are special.

[@leenobody3249]

Some of these people are taking the piss. Stephen was spending £15 to £20 A DAY on booze.HE IS TAKING THE PISS OUT OF THE FOOD BANK and those that donate.

[@colincameron1029]

That's what I was saying a lot of these guys buy drugs before food then beg from the food banks pure joke

[@leeturbo2008]

you don't know what life he's had or what its like to be an addict so don't judge ma be you in that boat one day never say never

[@denise8791]

They are, but Addiction usually takes priority for them unfortunately

[@bratcampaddict]

not meaning disrespect anyone find it hard to understand what he was saying..?

[@gordonaliasme1104]

Living in Dundee would be hard enough. Like anywhere, it's the people that make the place , though

[@kaypaton3263]

That little jack is a cutie. His dad looks really invested in him. I hope they are doing ok

[@alijud]

I am on benefits through ill health. When my television went bang a few years ago I made the decision not to try and get another one so now I save on the licence fee. No smoking and the only drugs are the ones prescribed for my condition. I cope not well but I cope.

[@goodnightmyprince6734]

Tv and my cat are my best friend since quitting being a carer due to poor mental health.

[@theangriestcatintheworld]

@@goodnightmyprince6734 Cats do make the best mates... I hope you're doing alright now,luv (concerned meows)

[@goodnightmyprince6734]

@@theangriestcatintheworld yeah, I'm good

[@theangriestcatintheworld]

@@goodnightmyprince6734 Brilliant. Pleased to hear. Tell your wee cat "meow" for me, won't you? 💕

[@jaynekittycat9252]

@@goodnightmyprince6734 i love my Tabby. They do keep you company. 💖

[@stewartcameron1516]

Glad some of them found employment it must have been a great relief for them especially the one parent dad - wish them the best.

[@kayleighevans8870]

The guy with glasses, is a brilliant dad

[@brittanydumoulinful]

makes me think about something I watched on all you can eat buffets, the amount of food wasted and just thrown away was unbelievable and sickening. I just kept thinking someone's hungry someone is starving it truly bothered me...all the consumer waste and people are suffering. When you see clothes by companies being burned rather than discounted or given to the poor...so many clothes that even third world countries are swimming in them but are starving 😑 the state of things all over the world is sickening! Consumerism and fashion is a sickness all the focus is on things, bigger, better, faster, more!!! rather than our communities as a whole. meaning homeless and seniors the vulnerable.. children.

[@pamelaadam9207]

Tesco take all their old season stock down to the food banks none of it is burned.

[@lolagreydottir6429]

The parents in this show are remarkable - all that going on and still doing everything they can to make their kids lives normal and putting them first.

[@dratheart]

Wow Robbie is so handsome AND kind AND smart/in-school AND a hard worker and all at 19! Wow, that man is the whole package right there and I wish him the best! :-)

[@candacecole5885]

sad to see some of the comments here. thankful i live in a town where people truly do try to help others. we have a food bank where they do not care about anything other than you show up at only one of the food banks on state register. Show up if you need help . the woman starting it has the local grocery stores connected with volunteers picking up goods,small restaurants sometimes donate soups , grants with companies sending either food or money to buy , local farmers Or residents with extra produce, so that anyone showing up will find vegetables, fruits, truly more fresh food than anything. milk , eggs sometimes, yogurt, its on the honor system so yes someone could say they are feeding 4 rather than 1 but thats really rare . most showing up truly need food and all are grateful.

[@vsculpt]

Just helping more freeloaders

[@petehumphries3359]

Steven and Michael. It will end in tears! Couple of bag heads! They'll have the sugar out of one another s tea.

[@YerDa67]

That Michael is well known in Dundee... He’s not a nice man, at all. Very aggressive and exceptionally rude!

[@marielewis2803]

@@YerDa67 Really do you know him then.

[@AlexAstrid]

Watching in 2023, sad to see things are not any better. I hope the lads got themselves sorted. Such a sad experience with his mother passing and then being thrown out.:( x

[@thewippit2400]

Robbie fair play to you what a lad... That Charlie needs some serious help tho...

[@larkascending100]

So heartbreaking to see the havoc that drug addiction, especially from a very young age, wreaks on peoples lives and in their communities. You feel quite helpless looking at the sheer scale of the problem.

[@aileenmoore7503]

Charlie is as high as a kite. Charlie has no money to pay for drugs. Charlie gets two bags of food from the food bank. Charlie's food cupboards are empty. Anyone want to guess what Charlie did with the free food? (Hint. Charlie is as high as a kite).

[@benryan00]

yup charlie sold the food for drugs

[@edith3715]

Its sad. But yeah

[@stillliving5899]

Charlie used a dirty needle, that's how he got hep c. I pray these people with addiction wake up and get clean, because there are gonna be more homeless people because of the rona, and that means less food. God bless.

[@kat_ie_9984]

Do you not wonder how Charlie got that addiction in the first place? Do you not see that Charlie doesn't get help with his addiction, do you not see that you're judging someone on something they have trouble controlling? Do you not see that excluding someone because of something you don't agree with is part of the problem?

[@deniseshephard3347]

When I looked at those empty cupboards I realised that he has no money for drugs whats another way to pay for drugs sell the food you have The way he was talking about that needle it sounded like he used a dirty one and caught whatever he caught

[@shirleydrake1602]

American point of view, but some of these people clearly need mental health help and massive job training. Back in the 1950s Great Britain decided it was morally wrong not to provide health care for all their citizens. Looks like they might need to tackle the food and heating crisis with the same determination.

[@itsallrobbish]

Shirley Drake good call

[@samoday2992]

The biggest problem is they have become so dependent on the government they have no clue how to provide for themselves . That’s a socialism for you .

[@anyexpat]

They do not need MORE help, they need less. They chase benefits HARD they do not chase work though.

[@Silverado1234]

@@anyexpat I get your point however I think you would incentivise crime. There's always going to be an underclass but they should be able to have a the bare minimums. And companies should have to reward hard work appropriately.

[@paulmatejka7371]

I’ve heard that said so many times, A choice between heating and eating, choose food every single time, You need food to live.

[@jonwizard3989]

Why don´t the Tesco or Asda supermarkets donate their left-over foods ? ...there is so much wasted and the people who need it most should have access to their surplus!

[@SA77888]

Many of these supermarkets lock up their bins to make sure homeless people cant go routing through them after hours, some even go to the effort of purposefully spoiling the food to make sure its unusable. My wife knows of a charity called GOOD WILL.........if they have donated clothes they feel they are unable to sell, they throw them in the bin, but before doing so, they slash the clothes with a knife to make sure poor people cant ''steal'' them out of them bin, this is in America.

[@SophieJackson1993]

They do.

[@SophieJackson1993]

I work for Tesco and we don’t throw anything out. We sell them discounted to the customer, if they don’t buy it we offer it to the foodbanks if the food banks don’t want the type of food we’re offering they offer it to employees for 1p-10p. Only then will they throw out food. After everyone has said they don’t want it.

[@SophieJackson1993]

IwantAgoodCleanFight We have to lock our bins due to arson. It’s not so the homeless can’t get into our food haha. We give them our food.

[@SophieJackson1993]

IwantAgoodCleanFight sorry for all the separate comments I’ve made, just trying to get my point across that the companies do their bit now due to public pressure.

[@DianaRodriguez-jp8dx]

In my town the people who don't qualify for benefits used to be able to buy harvest baskets for 20Usd.. And theyd give you 40in food. But they stopped that. So now i make .25cents OVER THE LIMIT because i work.. But i dont qualify for any help. Its so hard to feed my kids. 3 kids. Had a company. Never thought we'd ever need help. We always did the helping.

[@Jane-rc2rk]

How have things gotten this bad? It’s madness that people who work can’t afford to live a decent life. We’ve gone back a hundred years

[@elizabethkuchta5097]

Agree 👍. All walks of life this is happening to!

[@juliewills8034]

What do you expect from a Tory government?

[@Jane-rc2rk]

@@juliewills8034 it’s not in the uk though is it? It’s all over Europe and the westernised nations worldwide

[@anyexpat]

Foodbanks generate their own demand. If people know there is free food available, WHY would they spend money on food when there are fags, cider and drugs to be bought.

[@Silverado1234]

@@juliewills8034 Tony Blair started it.

[@chriswhite4999]

I really like the dad and snowman-hat boy. My dad was a single father to my brother and me for a couple of years. I really think single dad's often end up being the best parents.

[@rainbowkitten8990]

‘snowman- hat boy’ ..

[@peterjackson5110]

How many thousands of pounds did Harry and Megan's wedding cost? Disgusting that in 2018 people rely on Food Banks.

[@MsMesem]

Huge amounts of money are spent on catering and work lunches every day. I'm glad that there are people who employ talented and well qualified chefs so that they can practice and improve their art. Goes for any profession, especially the arts.

[@marycanary86]

to be fair i believe the windsor family have their own money to blow on that sort of thing. theyre not relying on the state for it

[@peterjackson5110]

mary canary And the royal family get their money from?

[@MegaPianogenius]

mary canary to be fair the windsors are the biggest scroungers in the country it's not their money

[@elastronaute1198]

They are royalty.

[@choose1909]

Brian seems like a good father

[@freakinfrugal5268]

3 food parcels in six months is pathetic. People need to be able to get a parcel every week.

[@elizabethkuchta5097]

Agree 👍.

[@lorrainebennett7528]

It's awful that going to work can make you worse off than sitting at home on benefits. The system is so messed up.

[@juliewills8034]

However, if you arrive here illegally in a dinghy, you get everything given to you at the expense of the taxpayers.

[@conanthelibrarian8870]

Dont I know it

[@aqzlepsycho]

I only fear what strain COVID-19 has placed and will continue to place on institutions such as this. I went to University near Stoke for 4 years, and the level of poverty was staggering...

[@scott6504]

The fact is none of this should be happening. There is more than enough for everyone. The powers that be must retain their power, so this is the result. Also, God bless that single father. THAT is a good man.

[@SRPC21]

The problem I have with his story is that he claims to have no food but is clearly overweight. At 7:10 he also says he lives in a big house and he also has a dog (I can’t afford to have a dog). In my experience the majority of people who use food banks do so to save money and spend it on luxury items (latest smart phones, games consoles & cigarettes). And I’m sorry but missing an appointment which happens once a fortnight when you don’t work is pathetic.

[@elliottslab]

Samuel Coe yeh as soon as the dog walked out I was amazed looked young too like he had got it after being made redundant even

[@ashotofmercury]

@@SRPC21 fair comment about the dog (expensive dog too, not a mongrel) but moving house is very expensive and you need a huge deposit so it's probably impossible for him to move! 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@Silverado1234]

@@SRPC21 What if it's a Tuesday morning and you're really hungover because you were wasted? Ever thought about that. Not everyone can make it every 2 weeks. Or you have lazy bastarditious and can't get up before noon.

[@saschiver]

Really nice ppl at foodbank.

[@stuartmarshall6932]

I used to work in one of the big supermarkets and personally I was appaled by just how much food was being thrown away in the dumpster at the end of the day, surely the manager could have got in touch with a local foodbank and ask if he could find use for it.

[@mauriceosullivan6832]

Stuart how much did they waste?.

[@pameladiamond9603]

I worked for a well known convenience store chain and the wastage thrown out was incredible especially bread. It wasn't uncommon to throw out between 20-30 loaves a night. Me and another staff member approached our manager about donating the food to a food back or reduce it dramatically at the end of the night. We were told no because it would put off people buying the bread at the normal price eating into his profit margin. Unbelievable! Stuff was chucked that was perfectly edible it made me mad.

[@williamf4544]

Its a mine field apparently - someone somewhere sued someone bacause they got food poisoning from donated food so they are not quite so keen now to just donate just everything at the end of the day - being out of the chill in transit and no control about how its stored afterwards or when its given out - it sounds simple enough but its not - like everything else in life

[@deborahclarke1875]

It's al about Health & Safety. Person may eat something and they get I'll.

[@jeanettedavies8665]

Sanctions on those already poor is inhuman. And should be illegal to sanction people.

[@Silverado1234]

It's not always their fault and yes I agree sanctions should be illegal. There should be less tolerance of lazy drunks though. They shouldn't be given money and should get vouchers for clothes/food.

[@anyexpat]

@@Silverado1234 I am sure there are many occasions where sanctions make sense. Say an unemployed person does not turn up for an appointment and does not have a reason. Well that 30 min slot or 1hour etc is lost and someone else could have got it, instead they are bumped back an hour x 10s of thousands of people thinking its no big deal to miss appointments. That is a real cost and so sanctioning is 100% the correct thing to do.

[@Silverado1234]

@@anyexpat or you could just skip that meeting. It's not a big deal as if they're getting 100K. Obviously there's a line but I agree a select very very few should be sanctioned. What does sanctioning achieve? Child poverty and crime?

[@Silverado1234]

@@anyexpat What does the meeting consist of? They get the bare minimum. I have been on benefits maybe 3 months of 25 years working and the meeting was just some doughnut asking a few pointless questions.

[@ronniejohnston8393]

Steven in the documentary has sadly passed away .top guy had a big heart 🙏

[@marielewis2803]

Really has he you knew him I take it sorry to hear that when did he pass.

[@deniseshephard3347]

Im so sorry Steven I hope your at peace

[@peggyghirardello275]

I wouldn't leave child with Charlie he is unable stable

[@porscha6610]

This is a sin...no one anywhere in the world should go without God given basic necessities like clothes, food, water and shelter. Period. Now if you want extra stuff or a luxury item that's on you, but this food crisis is un necessary, ridiculous, out of control and wrong.

[@cosmic4037]

Like minimum wage we should have a maximum wage. Politicians should stop giving themselves 10%+ pay rises every other year. Austerity should end and the rich pay more tax because they caused the problem with the banks in 2008.

[@mindyschocolate]

Stephen John Hall I agree. There should be a cap!

[@1588chrissy]

Unfortunately the ‘rich’ didn’t cause the 2008 bank failure - lending to minimum wage earners at interest rates they couldn’t afford allowed the entire system to collapse. Yes, there should be a cap on public office increases - no politician deserves a 10% increase in a year, but capping a wage means soon, everyone will be taxed excessively since there will be no outliers to contribute. There comes a point where everyone will decide to ‘screw the system’ and ensure they are on minimum wage too, deciding its not worth the effort since there is no reward. Remove the carrot and remove the motivation. Think of every recession as a redistribtuion of assets - into the hands of thr mega rich who are in a position to benefit at that time.

[@christopherreed5316]

@@1588chrissy , No Chrissy , if you look deeper into the 2008 bank failure, it was the greed of the Rich and the self serving polititions , the greed of the bank managers , the Manipulation , lies , and misapropreation of funds that the managers of the bank profited from with 7 figure wage packets ..My thoughts are with all the the tax contributions that are being mismanaged , manipulated, by the self serving polititions .. Corruption is wide spread , and the poor and sick are paying for it !!!

[@karenmcculloch9742]

Clap for MPs so they don't need a £3k salary raise!

[@Silverado1234]

@@1588chrissy weren't the banks bailed out? Sounds like socialism to me.

[@chris6614]

It's funny how the guy who said his place was robbed but they the left the same cans in the cabinet.

[@jimbo_mc83]

Best part of this is 23:02 'she shat on meh flare' actually creased at this FAF !!!

[@carriebizz]

Robbies parents raised him right

[@saywhaaaaat6464]

Wish Billy all the luck in the world

[@ryanfindlay599]

Hats off to young robbie 👏

[@joziemolody3592]

I see several people crying about food who chose to buy cigarettes first. I'm sure the same goes for alcohol. I've volunteered at food banks in the US for over 10 years and we have some of that too. Wasteful they are so strict on making sure things are in date. Canned food doesn't instantly go bad on the date listed, nor do biscuits, chips and most of the foods you get now. We don't give out very outdated food but as long as it's in good edible condition we give it out regardless of the date

[@Silverado1234]

Can you donate lager to the foodbank?

[@anyexpat]

@@Silverado1234 How about Fags and Heroin?

[@MaryKane-qv5vz]

Those who make an effort should be helped. Great to see they have not abandoned their dogs.

[@bunnie9314]

Food "pantry" I know of in Australia take donations but the people wanting the food have to pay $40 for it. It's a week's worth of food. But you still have to pay the $40 no freebies or food vouchers accepted.

[@steveability100]

Sell by dates are a con. My mum's rule was if it smells ok it can be cooked and eaten. They just want you to throw it away and buy a new one.

[@MsMesem]

They are a guide, depends on the type of food obviously.

[@eratoisyourmuse659]

It so food companies can cover their asses. They lean on the safe side of "best before" (usually few days before actual spoilage date) so they dont risk getting sued.

[@samdasilva1914]

It is more down to them being terrified of being sued.

[@seniorjulio]

false.

[@SRPC21]

Definitely not! Companies and shops would love their food to last forever. You can get away with things like jams etc but not dairy/meat products.

[@JamieR1988]

Robbie, you're a legend mate.

[@stephanblack4558]

God Bless Volunteers and people that Donate.

[@Kiki-yw9kc]

What an amazing young man Robbie is

[@amberf3599]

I am hoping everyone gets all the need to eat. Hunger is a very hard to struggle with..it hurts 😞

[@margaretbolton1323]

It,s just that I am appalled that this should be happening when Scotland should be one of the richest countries in Europe .

[@bostonblackie9503]

I believe there are food banks everywhere, Canada, US! Homelessness is everywhere, something is not working, the haves and the have nots. I never considered my family poor but if my Dad's pay didn't make it to the end of the week we ate porridge.

[@JamboInDaWild]

Robbie hats off to you my man, stand up great guy.

[@rogersimpson8871]

So many chefs get burned out, I feel bad for the dude.

[@blackwater4707]

From what I've seen it's not uncommon and the hours and pressure often lead to self-medication with drugs just to keep going. Seems like a really unhealthy environment.

[@dawnschaffner8895]

So sad people have to go without so much, especially necessities like food. It's disgusting.

[@Borninthe80s.]

Unfortunately some people spend their money on the wrong things like drugs

[@Silverado1234]

Some should try getting a job and working hard at it. Not all but many are lazy and spend money on drink and drugs. Look at Charlie .... lying baghead. Don't take drugs if you can't afford them .

[@deniseshephard3347]

I'm not ashamed to say I use food banks I struggle to pay my rent and to put food on the table I do pay my rent every month

[@MRWonderingHaggis]

Top job this guys are doing well done

[@arronblack67]

It’s something I’ve always really wanted to get involved with, the food banks in terms of volunteering. It’s a sense of being a decent human and helping other who maybe don’t have much.

[@anyexpat]

Excellent virtue signalling.

[@lauralishes1]

22 thousand food parcels a year to 3 million a year now under the Tories. Everything cut, yet spent more money to make people's lives worse. Their mates got rich though.

[@lauralishes1]

@@anyexpat take your American sayings and stick them up your hole, you'll be whining about black lives matter and spouting QAnon shite next.

[@anyexpat]

@@lauralishes1 Thank you for the made up numbers so you ae saying only 423 people a week got a food parcel in the entire uk?

[@dawnbrown624]

Why did i know Stephen and Micheals friendship would end. Smh

[@jeep19]

Probably drug related...

[@dontgetittwizted]

It's because they are both junkies and drugs always comes first for them. Over everyone and everything.

[@shayne1878]

I watched this with my class

[@nomad90125]

My heart goes out to all you people with hardship. Unfortunately my business is the other side the world and any food i can give u blessed people would be very difficult to deliver over such a vast distance. 🤔

[@toniclanton832]

I WONDER HOW MANY OF THE 250 PEOPLE THAT WERE LAID OFF HAVE WATCHED THESE VIDEOS AND MADE NASTY HATEFUL COMMENTS AND NOW THEY ARE IN THE SAME SITUATION GOING TO FOODBANKS? PEOPLE REALLY THINK JOB SECURITY EXIST...THERE IS NO JOB SECURITY !!! AND PEOPLE WANT COMPASSION WHEN ITS THEM ...AND ONLY WHEN ITS THEM ...

[@islanddweller3674]

Thank you!

[@LifeisEnergy2]

Very sad... 😥

[@samsta871]

He got quality street,ken wit a mean,a got hut wae mince pies!! Lol

[@joannesmith3991]

these dads are doing a fantastic job . they should be proud of themselves being a parent is hard enough as it is but having no money or food and the extra stress would drive me and many mad , so keep doing what your doing xx

[@jim191185]

Proud that he cannot support his child?

[@silvercorn5492]

The EU could stop sending food to food mountains in order to keep prices high, they could end protectionism on products or we could leave the custom union and lower food by 20%

[@krashd]

Well we should be seeing this 20% reduction very soon. Just remember it was you that said it, I'm still fairly confident food prices will go through the roof, as that is what happens when you have no trading partners.

[@creased4life]

This aged like milk

[@Silverado1234]

@@creased4life Yeah because food in the EU has gotten cheaper.

[@oscarslife5497]

"meanwhile on the other side of town" whilst filming literally a 30 second walk away from the previous location LOL

[@juliestevenson9151]

So terribly sorry for all the people who have to rely on food banks horrifying that you can only get 3months of food

[@reachinghigher4259]

That guy at 18:15 who claims to have a needle stuck in his neck sure is moving around a lot like a guy who's perfectly fine.

[@MancstaSam]

Reaching Higher he's full of shit no needle attack and no food or fridge theft..he sold the food and fridge when he was on a rattle

[@chloet182]

I have NO doubt he’s had a needle lodged in his jugular.,.but he put it there and it was full of scag

[@eratoisyourmuse659]

He's tweaking.

[@kafacela483]

thats a fkn 'great' story....sold it and yes...he had a needle-which he put by himself!!! its almost funny-if it wasnt so sad...

[@Silverado1234]

I for one believe him. A big steamy hot dump right on the floor. It's creative enough for another parcel.

[@tracylane8098]

this should never be a thing in this day and age, but by god they have been my saviour, god bless u all

[@illuminatiCorgi]

41:00 Look how well my man Billy cleans up 👀🔥

[@deshawnwilliams1149]

He is gorgeous

[@herepuffpuff9007]

"Ah gaht made redundant on December 31st. A've got nee money tah last meh. Ah live in a really big hoose that's hard tah heat....." Anyone?

[@LaurenCharlotte69]

From the fact you've managed to type it phonetically makes me think you know what they're saying pretty much but aye, "I got made redundant on December 31st. I've got no money to last me. I live in a really big house and it's hard to heat"

[@user-mn3yk6ym2m]

These ppl r angels

[@carefreecanines]

Good man Gaz, looking after your dogs - you are a good person :)

[@gerryattrik4410]

The grocery store has you buy the item, at full markup, then donate it?

[@anthonykennedy8043]

Never thought of it like that. Great point

[@chukkachick1879]

Gosh, Richard has all his teeth, no tiresomely common history of drug or alcohol trajectory blighting his current situation, and we can actually understand him when he speaks. He does not sound Scottish. Hope that things worked out for him and his family. All the frontline volunteers at the food banks are truly Angels.

[@xoxneekxox]

The sound keeps cutting out every so often

[@taniaferrante4889]

Ohh I thought it was just me 😂

[@juliechristophe9847]

Food is too expensive in England it's ridiculous I've been living in France for 26 years I went back to England 2 years ago I was shocked at food prices compared to here in France

[@Borninthe80s.]

It’s not that bad if ur on a budget then buy supermarket own brands they taste the same anyway

[@deniseshephard3347]

@@Borninthe80s. I shop in Iceland yes it may be cheap but its affordable and it feels my stomach till the next day

[@anyexpat]

Interesting, I have a house in Taormina in Sicily. When i come back to the UK the typical supermarket shop in the UK is around 30% to 40% cheaper than in Italy.

[@laurafulop2486]

It must be demoralising for a man to go asking for food....when he was working always for his money

[@lauramurphy6633]

so that guy shared everything with his friend and his friend didn't do the same. SMH

[@octobass9072]

All the best to everyone

[@KatieBlue16]

He had a plasma but that's in cash converters on buy back

[@LauraTeAhoWhite]

I'm not well off, but whenever I have anything spare I make sure it goes to a charity and savings. It doesn't cost much to provide someone with a meal. A $1 can of beans or spaghetti or whatever can provide someone, somewhere with something. If you pop a can in the food bank bin each time you go to the supermarket, you'll be doing allot of good for the vulnerable members of your local community.

[@mightyme.makingitnew9979]

Laura Te Aho-White I do it that all the time 2x a week it’s sad and very hard out here , I even give to soup kitchens and I feel soo good for it 😊

[@LauraTeAhoWhite]

@@mightyme.makingitnew9979 Yep, giving a helping hand doesn't have to break the bank. Its about down-scaling the problem to a manageable level. That's why I choose to donate small amounts frequently.