My local food bank can only provide 8 packages with referrals every time before you run out, and I have, but my situation hasn’t improved financially due to various set backs and I’m struggling to feed myself. I’ve heard that supermarkets throw out massive amounts, but have never been in a position where dumpster diving seemed feasible. People who do it, what time of day do you do it and how do you find good spots? UK resident for ref

  • littleblue✨@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    In the States the 211 service should be able to give you info on your local options as well as food stamps/EBT. The more destitute and challenging your current situation, the more benefits you’ll be eligible for, IIRC.

    That said, the wealthier areas may very well have unlocked/unguarded dumpsters, but getting there without being harassed by the local pigs is the obstacle there. I mean, that’s one of their main jobs: keep whitey happy.

    • remotelove@lemmy.ca
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      5 months ago

      the wealthier areas may very well have unlocked/unguarded dumpsters

      The fuck kind of world do we live in where we need to guard dumpsters?

      If it was a tech company that absolutely needed to ensure data was destroyed and absolutely couldn’t take a risk even with regular office trash, sure. Spend the cash to guard the dumpster.

      Locking up and guarding food “waste” that is a day beyond a fake-ass sell by date? Really?

      (Obviously, I am not ranting at you. The quoted sentence triggered me a bit, it seems.)