Beaking: Dutch foodbank runs out of stock

Back in 2007 around 13000 people used the services of the Dutch foodbanks (on a total population of 16.4 million) so don't think this is comparable to for example American food stamps. Also the Dutch government doesn't support foodbanks due to the already extensive social safety nets in place (they are mostly used by addicts or people on welfare that are heavily in debt).

[link to www.nieuwsbank.nl]

Back in 2007 around 13000 people used the services of the Dutch foodbanks (on a total population of 16.4 million) so don't think this is comparable to for example American food stamps. Also the Dutch government doesn't support foodbanks due to the already extensive social safety nets in place (they are mostly used by addicts or people on welfare that are heavily in debt).

[link to www.nieuwsbank.nl]

Back in 2007 around 13000 people used the services of the Dutch foodbanks (on a total population of 16.4 million) so don't think this is comparable to for example American food stamps. Also the Dutch government doesn't support foodbanks due to the already extensive social safety nets in place (they are mostly used by addicts or people on welfare that are heavily in debt).

[link to www.nieuwsbank.nl]


well, reputation is that also Germany has an extensive social nets, but that's all a lie, many people receive nothing although legally eligible and they have to live from trash cans

Back in 2007 around 13000 people used the services of the Dutch foodbanks (on a total population of 16.4 million) so don't think this is comparable to for example American food stamps. Also the Dutch government doesn't support foodbanks due to the already extensive social safety nets in place (they are mostly used by addicts or people on welfare that are heavily in debt).

[link to www.nieuwsbank.nl]


well, reputation is that also Germany has an extensive social nets, but that's all a lie, many people receive nothing although legally eligible and they have to live from trash cans


To be honest in most cases it is because they are junks and refuse to live in a normal home (or are here illegally). There are some cases in which you can be homeless for a month or 2 at most (long live bureaucracy). And yes I have talked to enough homeless to have enough of an understanding about it.

Seriously even a homeless receives an income of ~650 euros from the government. If they do decide to start living in a home it goes up (not to mention you get other benefits).