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Charis Hill | they/them @beingcharis.bsky.social · 1d

Examples:

"I need 2 more bags of groceries by tomorrow in midtown for a family of 4 with a gluten intolerance, DM me for more a list & more details"

"Please call representatives, here's where to find your rep's #, here's a script"

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Charis Hill | they/them @beingcharis.bsky.social · 1d

Want to use your social media for SNAP stuff?

Great!

Use it to organize help & to end legislated poverty.

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Charis Hill | they/them @beingcharis.bsky.social · 1d

These posts use our poverty for you to feel good. It objectifies our need. It's dehumanizing.

You're helping us eat because the system is starving us. That isn't award-worthy.

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Charis Hill | they/them @beingcharis.bsky.social · 1d

I keep seeing, "I saw someone post about being hungry yesterday so I gave them groceries" posts.

Please don't post about keeping us fed for a pat on the back. We see those posts & it reminds us that people may help us & then ask friends for applause.

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Charis Hill | they/them @beingcharis.bsky.social · 2d

If you're helping out folks who aren't getting SNAP next month (and possibly beyond), remember:

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Danielle @daniellemullen.bsky.social · 1d

Giving people things they don't actually need but things you believe they need can sometimes be worse than doing nothing at all.

One way to start helping is to ask what they're really struggling with, what might make it less of a struggle, and give them time to think about it.

Charis Hill | they/them @beingcharis.bsky.social · 2d

A frustrating thing that often arises when it comes to helping people is that often the giver wants control over what the recipient receives.

Do you want people deciding what you eat? We don't either. So let's make sure that however you're helping allows us autonomy, OK?

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MoCo Underground Writers Showcase [Julia Tagliere] @mocounderground.bsky.social · 1d

This is a really important thread. Help is vital, but help with thoughtfulness, respect, and dignity makes all the difference for those who need it. These are really important suggestions.

Charis Hill | they/them @beingcharis.bsky.social · 2d

If you're helping out folks who aren't getting SNAP next month (and possibly beyond), remember:

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activist_angel @activistangel.bsky.social · 1d

Mini thread. For those wanting to help fill the gap for people they may know who won't get SNAP benefits for November.

Charis Hill | they/them @beingcharis.bsky.social · 2d

If you're helping out folks who aren't getting SNAP next month (and possibly beyond), remember:

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hand_to_eye @delightw2023.bsky.social · 2d

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Charis Hill | they/them @beingcharis.bsky.social · 2d

If you're helping out folks who aren't getting SNAP next month (and possibly beyond), remember:

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Charis Hill | they/them @beingcharis.bsky.social · 2d

No one, and I mean NO ONE, should ever be hungry, much less starving

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Charis Hill | they/them @beingcharis.bsky.social · 2d

A frustrating thing that often arises when it comes to helping people is that often the giver wants control over what the recipient receives.

Do you want people deciding what you eat? We don't either. So let's make sure that however you're helping allows us autonomy, OK?

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Charis Hill | they/them @beingcharis.bsky.social · 2d

There are so many more ways to help other than food-centered; right now we are pawns & it's as dehumanizing as not having enough to eat (or be able to afford our safest foods) every month.

Just show us you see us as human in some way or another in addition to tangible help.

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Charis Hill | they/them @beingcharis.bsky.social · 2d

Other ways you can help:
- transportation to food banks
- volunteer at food banks
- advocate for food bank accessibility, like curbside service, mask wearing, getting items for different dietary needs
- call your congressmembers

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Charis Hill | they/them @beingcharis.bsky.social · 2d

If you're making batch food for strangers, share all the ingredients so people know whether its safe for their diets. If you're making food for individuals, make us something we enjoy AND follow our dietary needs & cooking safety needs to the T, especially for food allergies.

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Charis Hill | they/them @beingcharis.bsky.social · 2d

*NOTE* if we receive other public benefits, we may have asset limits that would affect them if we suddenly got more cash that we have to report (eg), so ask folks who are receiving other assistance what food delivery/access method will be safest/not put our benefits at risk.

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Charis Hill | they/them @beingcharis.bsky.social · 2d

You can also hand us cash, a gift card (including to grocery stores, restaurants/food delivery apps, or online retailers), or shop from our wishlists, to name a few options.

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Charis Hill | they/them @beingcharis.bsky.social · 2d

Most of all, we know what we can eat and how we can eat it.

Allow us to choose our own foods.

If you're taking us to the store, give us your budget for the trip & let us do our own shopping.

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Charis Hill | they/them @beingcharis.bsky.social · 2d

- we eat foods that are healthy, just like you
- we eat foods that are not healthy, just like you
- we eat foods that fit our dietary needs/desires, just like you
- some of us cook, some of us can't, just like you
- many of us can't access food banks whether physically or dietary

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Charis Hill | they/them @beingcharis.bsky.social · 2d

If you're helping out folks who aren't getting SNAP next month (and possibly beyond), remember:

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Charis Hill | they/them @beingcharis.bsky.social · 8d

There is indeed something about cold weather that can contribute to you getting sick but it's not cold weather itself that makes you sick, folks.

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Charis Hill | they/them @beingcharis.bsky.social · 8d

People really still believe cold weather makes you sick.

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The Autistic Coach | Matthew (he/they) @theautisticcoach.bsky.social · 9d

You don’t need another productivity hack.

You need language for why everything feels like too much and not enough at once.

My AuDHD Workshop is a 5-week journey to explore and embrace your contradictions

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the audhd experience workshop - starts this november

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Charis Hill | they/them @beingcharis.bsky.social · 12d

Wow this is ableist AF, thanks for being clear that you don't think everyone has the right to exist in all spaces.

Cheers.

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Charis Hill | they/them @beingcharis.bsky.social · 12d

If your protest is permitted by the very institutions you're protesting, it's not a protest.

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Charis Hill | they/them @beingcharis.bsky.social · 12d

Thanks for trying C.H.

It's so upsetting when people don't care about protecting folks around them.

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