It is always the poor and disadvantaged that suffer the most in hard economic times. Unfortunately sometimes it goes unnoticed because it isn't "news" that the poor are having a hard time. (Not as much as the new news that the middleclass, upper class, and businesses are taking a hit.)So, it was nice to see some coverage in the Seattle Times this week. It is sad news however, sadder even that it seems like this place had to close down for a lack of volunteers.
Seattle's Saturday Kitchen closes its doors after 25 years
8 comments:
I think it's really sad that this program had to close down. The homeless are hurt more than anyone else. That's one of the only places that they could go to get food. It also reflects the issues of civic virtue, the common good, and also how bad our economy really is. It hurts the common good because now these people have to work even harder to try and find food for themselves. But it also shows how bad the economy really is right now. There are not enough people able to give to food banks to help out these people and the church. Hopefully the people will be able to find somewhere else to go to get food.
~A.K.
Current Event 4
I think that it is really unfortunate that the homeless shelter had to close down one day because they dont have enough volunteers. I think that the homeless are the ones that need alot of support and help. I think that the organizations that we do have is great like the church and homeless shelters. People dont realize how good it is to volunteer and help out in the communities. Hopefully more people will come to realize that much help is needed in these demanding hard times.
i think that this program was a really helpfuull way of showing people we still care for them. that they had someone to rely on. now that this program is shutting down...they think that no one would really care for them and that they have no one else to rely on to be comfortable. this shows that the natural rights are being taken away from those people. because they had a place where they can be comfortable and be able to have warm place to come too...but now that it's being closed...it seems like their rights are being taken away because they aren't being allowed to have another comfortable place and be warm.
N.N
2nd period
Current event 4
i think that this program was a really helpfuull way of showing people we still care for them. that they had someone to rely on. now that this program is shutting down...they think that no one would really care for them and that they have no one else to rely on to be comfortable. this shows that the natural rights are being taken away from those people. because they had a place where they can be comfortable and be able to have warm place to come too...but now that it's being closed...it seems like their rights are being taken away because they aren't being allowed to have another comfortable place and be warm.
N.N
2nd period
Current event 4
This program was a really good help for the homeless people. This was the place were thery could have been comfortable and get free food. Having this program close will hurt many homeless because they wont have anywhere else to get food or be warm. The economic is bad but there should be still be something were the homeless could go. There isn'n many people that could help out but there should still give somethign to this program to help the homeless.
~Joanna Izazaga~
5th period
current event #4
Although it is sad that the Saturday Kitchen had to shut down due to the poor economy, I do not feel that it is one of the most important things in our society and can fully understand why it was one of the first things to be shut down. Yes many homeless people are very unfortunate and may have faced obstacles in life that were put upon them by someone other than themselves, but I don’t feel that giving them the comfort they need is encouragement for them to get back on their feet and find work which is exactly what they need to do. There are opportunities for everyone to get work, you just have to be willing to look hard and look everywhere you can think of for a job. You can’t be picky. If it’s a job holding a sign or cleaning public bathrooms, you have to take it. You have to start somewhere to get back on your feet even if it’s not something you think is worth your time. I have a feeling the Saturday Kitchen will be followed by many other non-profit organizations with closures.
Current Events #1 *MAKE UP*
Keegan Malmanger
This Food Kitchen closing is just another example of our economy being very weak at this point in time. But my personal opinion is that I don’t feel bad for the homeless people. Yes it is nice that we can help these people out. But it should only be for a little bit. They shouldn’t be living off of this Kitchen. And I’ve heard many times that the people are choosing to be homeless so I do not feel bad. Unless the person is trying to get back to a working career, I feel sympathy towards them.
I do not feel bad for the homeless people because i think that they should try to get a job even if it is a bad one as long as they get money. in this country everyone has oppurtunities so i think the homeless people should take advantage of there oppurtunities and get a job. accodring to the fourteenth amendment everyone is equal so even homeless people should be able to get a job they just have to be willing to work hard.
Spencer Truong
Period 5
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