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WestCoastYellowDog

(55 posts) Tue Apr 14, 2020, 04:55 PM Apr 2020

I'm a West Indian Uber driver and I can barely eat!

How the hell am I supposed to live on just $1200? I still haven’t even gotten my check!

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I'm a West Indian Uber driver and I can barely eat! (Original Post) WestCoastYellowDog Apr 2020 OP

do you also do uber eats? catsudon Apr 2020 #1

Go to your local food bank. The food is free, as it comes from donations from both stores Trailrider1951 Apr 2020 #2

Good suggestion. And if people can afford it, PLEASE contribute to your local food bank.... George II Apr 2020 #3

Thanks for the reminder George The Polack MSgt Apr 2020 #4

catsudon

(839 posts)

1. do you also do uber eats?

Reply to WestCoastYellowDog (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2020, 05:00 PM

Apr 2020

I make is a point to give as much tips as i can to the driver who delivers food to me.

Trailrider1951

(3,414 posts)

2. Go to your local food bank. The food is free, as it comes from donations from both stores

Reply to WestCoastYellowDog (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2020, 05:32 PM

Apr 2020

and private individuals. It may not be what you want, but it will keep you and your family alive until the money comes. Also, if you are in Washington state, apply for unemployment benefits. The rules to collect the benefit have been relaxed to include all workers affected by the pandemic. They make you wait a week, then the money comes on a weekly basis as long as you file weekly on a Sunday or Monday of the week following a week of no work. Hope this helps! Stay safe!

edited because I cannot spell today

George II

(67,782 posts)

3. Good suggestion. And if people can afford it, PLEASE contribute to your local food bank....

Reply to Trailrider1951 (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 14, 2020, 05:49 PM

Apr 2020

....It's amazing how far a contribution can go. I try to give to the periodically throughout the year.

Around here:

$100 provides 250 meals
$250 provides 625 meals

The one I contribute to accepts credit card contributions, but to avoid the service fee try to give them cash or send a check. That way they get the entire contribution.

The Polack MSgt

(13,188 posts)

4. Thanks for the reminder George

Reply to George II (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 16, 2020, 08:55 AM

Apr 2020

I just wanted to point out that locally (St Louis metro) the food banks rely on businesses and private organizations like the American Legion or VFW for support as much or more than individual donations.

I imagine that's true of most areas.

And right now, business ain't good and private organizations are shuttered....

So please take care of you - don't endanger yourselves, but share what you can.

Cash is always king, but check with the food bank, my local accepts ALDI's or Walmart Gift Cards as well - That way they don't get a service charge if you want to donate on your CC.

Food donations are always welcome - But please check the org's website for a shopping list

But cash is more efficient for them

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