Reading through the paper yesterday, a little article caught
my eye. Some guy was arrested for shoplifting. To my surprise,
it was from my local store and ! it was someone on my very
street.

Here's the thing. They were shoplifting baby formula. They
live in that house on the block that you get the idea there's
not a lot of money.

My instinct is to somehow send over baby formula anonymously,
but I don't even know what kind that would be. Then I thought
to mail them a gift card from that supermarket.

Is that weird, I mean, baby formula, I feel bad for them. Not
like he was sticking steaks down his pants.

nancy

On Oct 2, 7:27*am, Nancy Young <email@replyto> wrote:
> My instinct is to somehow send over baby formula anonymously,
> but I don't even know what kind that would be. *Then I thought
> to mail them a gift card from that supermarket.
I would suggest you instead give thewm cash and write a note,
anonymous or not, to tell them the money is sent simply to help with
the baby's formula. Based on personal experience when my newborn,
second boy was prescribed a very expensive formula. His was about
eight times the cost of a can of the good ole Pet Milk his brother and
most all the babies in my family came up on, and a can of the
expensive stuff made only about half of what Pet could.

Many years later, in my USMC office, I learned that a young PFC was
being counseled for what to do financially when his first born was put
on the same expensive formula. I quietly went to our OIC to tell my
story, and asked him to give my formula help cash to the PFC and to
also ask all in our office to do something similar, and to tell the
PFC that he could count on the same help every pay day until the baby
could be off that awful expense. The baby thrived, and the PFC was
soon promoted based a good deal on the attitude changes he made when
jknowing he truely was working amoung USMC's finest.
....Picky

On 10/2/2011 10:53 AM, JeanineAlyse wrote:
> On Oct 2, 7:27 am, Nancy Young<email@replyto> wrote:
>> My instinct is to somehow send over baby formula anonymously,
>> but I don't even know what kind that would be. Then I thought
>> to mail them a gift card from that supermarket.

> I would suggest you instead give thewm cash and write a note,
> anonymous or not,

I 100% do not want them to know it's from me.

> to tell them the money is sent simply to help with
> the baby's formula. Based on personal experience when my newborn,
> second boy was prescribed a very expensive formula. His was about
> eight times the cost of a can of the good ole Pet Milk his brother and
> most all the babies in my family came up on, and a can of the
> expensive stuff made only about half of what Pet could.
>
> Many years later, in my USMC office, I learned that a young PFC was
> being counseled for what to do financially when his first born was put
> on the same expensive formula. I quietly went to our OIC to tell my
> story, and asked him to give my formula help cash to the PFC and to
> also ask all in our office to do something similar, and to tell the
> PFC that he could count on the same help every pay day until the baby
> could be off that awful expense. The baby thrived, and the PFC was
> soon promoted based a good deal on the attitude changes he made when
> jknowing he truely was working amoung USMC's finest.

That was really nice of you to come up with that solution for this
fellow Marine. But it sounds like stuff you do all the time for
them, you're really good like that.

nancy

On 10/2/2011 11:23 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
> On 10/2/2011 10:53 AM, JeanineAlyse wrote:
>> On Oct 2, 7:27 am, Nancy Young<email@replyto> wrote:
>>> My instinct is to somehow send over baby formula anonymously,
>>> but I don't even know what kind that would be. Then I thought
>>> to mail them a gift card from that supermarket.
>
>> I would suggest you instead give thewm cash and write a note,
>> anonymous or not,

No no no! These people are stealing formula because it's an expensive
item and easy to re-sell. DO NOT GIVE THEM MONEY OR ANYTHING ELSE. They
are probably drug addicts (scrip or street) looking for their next fix.
I am not kidding.

On 5/10/2011 12:13 AM, deja.blues wrote:
> On 10/2/2011 11:23 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
>> On 10/2/2011 10:53 AM, JeanineAlyse wrote:
>>> On Oct 2, 7:27 am, Nancy Young<email@replyto> wrote:
>>>> My instinct is to somehow send over baby formula anonymously,
>>>> but I don't even know what kind that would be. Then I thought
>>>> to mail them a gift card from that supermarket.
>>
>>> I would suggest you instead give thewm cash and write a note,
>>> anonymous or not,
>
> No no no! These people are stealing formula because it's an expensive
> item and easy to re-sell. DO NOT GIVE THEM MONEY OR ANYTHING ELSE. They
> are probably drug addicts (scrip or street) looking for their next fix.
> I am not kidding.

You would not have a clue about the motivation for this person. No idea
at all.

Common sense says that if they were stealing purely for profit they
would choose a smaller, more expensive and more marketable item, like
something electronic.

On 10/4/2011 10:36 AM, Who_me? wrote:
> On 5/10/2011 12:13 AM, deja.blues wrote:
>> On 10/2/2011 11:23 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
>>> On 10/2/2011 10:53 AM, JeanineAlyse wrote:
>>>> On Oct 2, 7:27 am, Nancy Young<email@replyto> wrote:
>>>>> My instinct is to somehow send over baby formula anonymously,
>>>>> but I don't even know what kind that would be. Then I thought
>>>>> to mail them a gift card from that supermarket.
>>>
>>>> I would suggest you instead give thewm cash and write a note,
>>>> anonymous or not,
>>
>> No no no! These people are stealing formula because it's an expensive
>> item and easy to re-sell. DO NOT GIVE THEM MONEY OR ANYTHING ELSE. They
>> are probably drug addicts (scrip or street) looking for their next fix.
>> I am not kidding.
>
> You would not have a clue about the motivation for this person. No idea
> at all.
>
> Common sense says that if they were stealing purely for profit they
> would choose a smaller, more expensive and more marketable item, like
> something electronic.

Batteries, razors, and baby formula are the most shoplifted items,
because they are pricey and easy to re-sell. Baby formula is very
expensive and very marketable, especially in low-income neighborhoods.
Don't believe me? Look it up.

On 10/4/2011 10:36 AM, Who_me? wrote:
> On 5/10/2011 12:13 AM, deja.blues wrote:
>> On 10/2/2011 11:23 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
>>> On 10/2/2011 10:53 AM, JeanineAlyse wrote:
>>>> On Oct 2, 7:27 am, Nancy Young<email@replyto> wrote:
>>>>> My instinct is to somehow send over baby formula anonymously,
>>>>> but I don't even know what kind that would be. Then I thought
>>>>> to mail them a gift card from that supermarket.
>>>
>>>> I would suggest you instead give thewm cash and write a note,
>>>> anonymous or not,
>>
>> No no no! These people are stealing formula because it's an expensive
>> item and easy to re-sell. DO NOT GIVE THEM MONEY OR ANYTHING ELSE. They
>> are probably drug addicts (scrip or street) looking for their next fix.
>> I am not kidding.
>
> You would not have a clue about the motivation for this person. No idea
> at all.
>
> Common sense says that if they were stealing purely for profit they
> would choose a smaller, more expensive and more marketable item, like
> something electronic.

The OP should look up the name of the accused in the criminal and civil
court records of her county. I would bet that this is not the first time
they have been involved with the justice system.

On 10/4/2011 9:36 AM, Who_me? wrote:
>
> Common sense says that if they were stealing purely for profit they
> would choose a smaller, more expensive and more marketable item, like
> something electronic.

One of the most often stolen items is razor blade refils. Small
package, very expensive. Many stores now have them locked up and only a
dummy display.

http://lancasteronline.com/article/l...e-thieves.html

George L

and you know these people personally? Lee
"deja.blues" > wrote in message
...
> On 10/2/2011 11:23 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
>> On 10/2/2011 10:53 AM, JeanineAlyse wrote:
>>> On Oct 2, 7:27 am, Nancy Young<email@replyto> wrote:
>>>> My instinct is to somehow send over baby formula anonymously,
>>>> but I don't even know what kind that would be. Then I thought
>>>> to mail them a gift card from that supermarket.
>>
>>> I would suggest you instead give thewm cash and write a note,
>>> anonymous or not,
>
> No no no! These people are stealing formula because it's an expensive item
> and easy to re-sell. DO NOT GIVE THEM MONEY OR ANYTHING ELSE. They are
> probably drug addicts (scrip or street) looking for their next fix.
> I am not kidding.

"Storrmmee" > wrote in message
...
> and you know these people personally? Lee
> "deja.blues" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 10/2/2011 11:23 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
>>> On 10/2/2011 10:53 AM, JeanineAlyse wrote:
>>>> On Oct 2, 7:27 am, Nancy Young<email@replyto> wrote:
>>>>> My instinct is to somehow send over baby formula anonymously,
>>>>> but I don't even know what kind that would be. Then I thought
>>>>> to mail them a gift card from that supermarket.
>>>
>>>> I would suggest you instead give thewm cash and write a note,
>>>> anonymous or not,
>>
>> No no no! These people are stealing formula because it's an expensive
>> item and easy to re-sell. DO NOT GIVE THEM MONEY OR ANYTHING ELSE. They
>> are probably drug addicts (scrip or street) looking for their next fix.
>> I am not kidding.


I know it is best not to reward criminal behavior, whatever the motivation.

On 10/4/2011 10:45 AM, Storrmmee wrote:
Lee
> > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 10/2/2011 11:23 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
>>> On 10/2/2011 10:53 AM, JeanineAlyse wrote:
>>>> On Oct 2, 7:27 am, Nancy Young<email@replyto> wrote:
>>>>> My instinct is to somehow send over baby formula anonymously,
>>>>> but I don't even know what kind that would be. Then I thought
>>>>> to mail them a gift card from that supermarket.
>>>
>>>> I would suggest you instead give thewm cash and write a note,
>>>> anonymous or not,
>>
>> No no no! These people are stealing formula because it's an expensive item
>> and easy to re-sell. DO NOT GIVE THEM MONEY OR ANYTHING ELSE. They are
>> probably drug addicts (scrip or street) looking for their next fix.
>> I am not kidding.
>
>
> and you know these people personally?

Do you?
People who steal formula do not have hungry babies. They are looking to
make a quick buck. It's a common thing and it's on the increase. AM I
the only person reading the news?

On Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:13:01 -0400, "deja.blues"
> wrote:

>On 10/2/2011 11:23 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
>> On 10/2/2011 10:53 AM, JeanineAlyse wrote:
>>> On Oct 2, 7:27 am, Nancy Young<email@replyto> wrote:
>>>> My instinct is to somehow send over baby formula anonymously,
>>>> but I don't even know what kind that would be. Then I thought
>>>> to mail them a gift card from that supermarket.
>>
>>> I would suggest you instead give thewm cash and write a note,
>>> anonymous or not,
>
>No no no! These people are stealing formula because it's an expensive
>item and easy to re-sell. DO NOT GIVE THEM MONEY OR ANYTHING ELSE. They
>are probably drug addicts (scrip or street) looking for their next fix.
>I am not kidding.


And most people will be sympathetic when they see they stole baby
formula.

"Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:13:01 -0400, "deja.blues"
> > wrote:
>
>>On 10/2/2011 11:23 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
>>> On 10/2/2011 10:53 AM, JeanineAlyse wrote:
>>>> On Oct 2, 7:27 am, Nancy Young<email@replyto> wrote:
>>>>> My instinct is to somehow send over baby formula anonymously,
>>>>> but I don't even know what kind that would be. Then I thought
>>>>> to mail them a gift card from that supermarket.
>>>
>>>> I would suggest you instead give thewm cash and write a note,
>>>> anonymous or not,
>>
>>No no no! These people are stealing formula because it's an expensive
>>item and easy to re-sell. DO NOT GIVE THEM MONEY OR ANYTHING ELSE. They
>>are probably drug addicts (scrip or street) looking for their next fix.
>>I am not kidding.
>
>
> And most people will be sympathetic when they see they stole baby
> formula.


Yeah, it's not like they incited a riot and ran off with television sets,
computers or stereos. And they didn't rob a bank. It's baby formula! When
I give to the Food Bank I include things like formula and baby food, even
though I have no idea what to buy for a baby. But they gotta eat just like
everyone else. Granted, they should probably have tried to get food stamps
or other assistance rather than resorting to stealing. But I wouldn't throw
the book at them for something like this.

Jill

JeanineAlyse wrote:
> On Oct 2, 7:27 am, Nancy Young <email@replyto> wrote:
>> My instinct is to somehow send over baby formula anonymously,
>> but I don't even know what kind that would be. Then I thought
>> to mail them a gift card from that supermarket.

> I would suggest you instead give thewm cash and write a note,
> anonymous or not, to tell them the money is sent simply to help with
> the baby's formula.

I bet he'd use the cash for cheap booze. No money for the baby is why he
was stealing. The money had most likely been used to buy booze.

The gift certificate specifically for formula is a better idea since it
can't be used for anything else.

On 10/2/2011 10:27 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
> Reading through the paper yesterday, a little article caught
> my eye. Some guy was arrested for shoplifting. To my surprise,
> it was from my local store and ! it was someone on my very
> street.
>
> Here's the thing. They were shoplifting baby formula. They
> live in that house on the block that you get the idea there's
> not a lot of money.
>
> My instinct is to somehow send over baby formula anonymously,
> but I don't even know what kind that would be. Then I thought
> to mail them a gift card from that supermarket.
>
> Is that weird, I mean, baby formula, I feel bad for them. Not
> like he was sticking steaks down his pants.
>
> nancy

Unfortunately some folks grab stuff for resale. That is where many of
the local flea market and ebay items come from. So you never know.

Plus anyone who needs it is eligible for WIC which is designed to at
least be able to feed kids.

not if its a scrpt or specialty food, Lee
"George" > wrote in message
...
> On 10/2/2011 10:27 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
>> Reading through the paper yesterday, a little article caught
>> my eye. Some guy was arrested for shoplifting. To my surprise,
>> it was from my local store and ! it was someone on my very
>> street.
>>
>> Here's the thing. They were shoplifting baby formula. They
>> live in that house on the block that you get the idea there's
>> not a lot of money.
>>
>> My instinct is to somehow send over baby formula anonymously,
>> but I don't even know what kind that would be. Then I thought
>> to mail them a gift card from that supermarket.
>>
>> Is that weird, I mean, baby formula, I feel bad for them. Not
>> like he was sticking steaks down his pants.
>>
>> nancy
>
> Unfortunately some folks grab stuff for resale. That is where many of the
> local flea market and ebay items come from. So you never know.
>
> Plus anyone who needs it is eligible for WIC which is designed to at least
> be able to feed kids.

On Oct 2, 11:14*am, "Storrmmee" > wrote:
>
> not if its a scrpt or specialty food, Lee"George" > wrote in message
>
>
>
> > Unfortunately some folks grab stuff for resale. That is where many of the
> > local flea market and ebay items come from. So you never know.
>
> > Plus anyone who needs it is eligible for WIC which is designed to at least
> > be able to feed kids.

>
>
I guess you didn't read George's comment before top posting. Nothing
was said about prescriptions (I guess that's what ''scrpt'' means) and
you can't steal those unless you crawl over the prescription counter
or hold up the pharmacist with a gun. What 'specialty' food would it
be that they need to shoplift??

There's too many programs and agencies around for people to resort to
stealing formula.

ItsJoanNotJoann wrote:
> On Oct 2, 11:14 am, "Storrmmee" > wrote:
>>
>> not if its a scrpt or specialty food, Lee"George"
>> > wrote in message
>>
>>
>>
>>> Unfortunately some folks grab stuff for resale. That is where many
>>> of the local flea market and ebay items come from. So you never
>>> know.
>>
>>> Plus anyone who needs it is eligible for WIC which is designed to
>>> at least be able to feed kids.
>
>>
>>
> I guess you didn't read George's comment before top posting. Nothing
> was said about prescriptions (I guess that's what ''scrpt'' means) and
> you can't steal those unless you crawl over the prescription counter
> or hold up the pharmacist with a gun. What 'specialty' food would it
> be that they need to shoplift??
>
> There's too many programs and agencies around for people to resort to
> stealing formula.

And we don't know that it was going to a baby either. Powdererd forumla is
used to cut drugs with. I had a really hard time getting it for my daughter
when I lived in CA. It was stolen as soon as it hit the shelf. Eventually
they had to resort to keeping it in the back. You had to ask for it.

julie i understand about the drugs,

let me take this oppertunity to type real slow for the person you responded
to as she obviously has reading issues... there are script foods and
specialty foods which are NOT scripts but are NOT covered by wic, the
example i used was iron free, sorry you, joan, have such reading issues,

back to julie... thanks for tolerating my rant, i normally don't see joan's
rude deroogatory posts, Lee
"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
> ItsJoanNotJoann wrote:
>> On Oct 2, 11:14 am, "Storrmmee" > wrote:
>>>
>>> not if its a scrpt or specialty food, Lee"George"
>>> > wrote in message
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> Unfortunately some folks grab stuff for resale. That is where many
>>>> of the local flea market and ebay items come from. So you never
>>>> know.
>>>
>>>> Plus anyone who needs it is eligible for WIC which is designed to
>>>> at least be able to feed kids.
>>
>>>
>>>
>> I guess you didn't read George's comment before top posting. Nothing
>> was said about prescriptions (I guess that's what ''scrpt'' means) and
>> you can't steal those unless you crawl over the prescription counter
>> or hold up the pharmacist with a gun. What 'specialty' food would it
>> be that they need to shoplift??
>>
>> There's too many programs and agencies around for people to resort to
>> stealing formula.
>
> And we don't know that it was going to a baby either. Powdererd forumla
> is used to cut drugs with. I had a really hard time getting it for my
> daughter when I lived in CA. It was stolen as soon as it hit the shelf.
> Eventually they had to resort to keeping it in the back. You had to ask
> for it.
>

On 3/10/2011 8:00 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
> ItsJoanNotJoann wrote:
>> On Oct 2, 11:14 am, > wrote:
>>>
>>> not if its a scrpt or specialty food, Lee"George"
>>> > wrote in message
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> Unfortunately some folks grab stuff for resale. That is where many
>>>> of the local flea market and ebay items come from. So you never
>>>> know.
>>>
>>>> Plus anyone who needs it is eligible for WIC which is designed to
>>>> at least be able to feed kids.
>>
>>>
>>>
>> I guess you didn't read George's comment before top posting. Nothing
>> was said about prescriptions (I guess that's what ''scrpt'' means) and
>> you can't steal those unless you crawl over the prescription counter
>> or hold up the pharmacist with a gun. What 'specialty' food would it
>> be that they need to shoplift??
>>
>> There's too many programs and agencies around for people to resort to
>> stealing formula.
>
> And we don't know that it was going to a baby either. Powdererd forumla is
> used to cut drugs with. I had a really hard time getting it for my daughter
> when I lived in CA. It was stolen as soon as it hit the shelf. Eventually
> they had to resort to keeping it in the back. You had to ask for it.
>

Drugs dealers make a lot of money, that is why they do it. They drive
expensive cars and when they are caught often millions of dollars is
seized. I hardly think that they would resort to increasing their risk
of detection by stealing something to cut the drugs with.

On Sun, 02 Oct 2011 11:46:04 -0400, George >
wrote:

> Plus anyone who needs it is eligible for WIC which is designed to at
> least be able to feed kids.

A lot of middle class people don't know anything about WIC. Hopefully
he was put in touch with a social worker after the incident.

--

You are what you eat, so avoid fruitcake and nuts.

sf wrote:
> On Sun, 02 Oct 2011 11:46:04 -0400, George >
> wrote:
>
>> Plus anyone who needs it is eligible for WIC which is designed to at
>> least be able to feed kids.
>
> A lot of middle class people don't know anything about WIC. Hopefully
> he was put in touch with a social worker after the incident.

Middle class people wouldn't qualify for it.

yes they do in a lot of states, a family of five qualify for full food stamp
supplement at around 40k a year, wic is higher in those states, i mean lower
i mean fifty k, Lee
"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
> sf wrote:
>> On Sun, 02 Oct 2011 11:46:04 -0400, George >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Plus anyone who needs it is eligible for WIC which is designed to at
>>> least be able to feed kids.
>>
>> A lot of middle class people don't know anything about WIC. Hopefully
>> he was put in touch with a social worker after the incident.
>
> Middle class people wouldn't qualify for it.
>

Storrmmee wrote:
> yes they do in a lot of states, a family of five qualify for full
> food stamp supplement at around 40k a year, wic is higher in those
> states, i mean lower i mean fifty k, Lee

I just know I never qualified for it. I wasn't working when we had Angela
and my husband earned waaaay too much for us to qualify. $40,000 a year
here wouldn't buy you much at all.

On 3/10/2011 8:10 AM, Storrmmee wrote:
> yes they do in a lot of states, a family of five qualify for full food stamp
> supplement at around 40k a year, wic is higher in those states, i mean lower
> i mean fifty k, Lee
> "Julie > wrote in message
> ...
>> sf wrote:
>>> On Sun, 02 Oct 2011 11:46:04 -0400, >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Plus anyone who needs it is eligible for WIC which is designed to at
>>>> least be able to feed kids.
>>>
>>> A lot of middle class people don't know anything about WIC. Hopefully
>>> he was put in touch with a social worker after the incident.
>>
>> Middle class people wouldn't qualify for it.
>>
>
>


By definition you can't be middle class if you rely on state or
charitable assistance. Middle class is between working class and wealthy.

On Sun, 2 Oct 2011 15:01:13 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

> sf wrote:
> > On Sun, 02 Oct 2011 11:46:04 -0400, George >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Plus anyone who needs it is eligible for WIC which is designed to at
> >> least be able to feed kids.
> >
> > A lot of middle class people don't know anything about WIC. Hopefully
> > he was put in touch with a social worker after the incident.
>
> Middle class people wouldn't qualify for it.
>
You're saying to apply, they can never have been part of the middle
class? They can't lose their job and have no savings left to qualify?
That sucks.

--

You are what you eat, so avoid fruitcake and nuts.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 2 Oct 2011 15:01:13 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>> sf wrote:
>> > On Sun, 02 Oct 2011 11:46:04 -0400, George >
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> Plus anyone who needs it is eligible for WIC which is designed to at
>> >> least be able to feed kids.
>> >
>> > A lot of middle class people don't know anything about WIC. Hopefully
>> > he was put in touch with a social worker after the incident.
>>
>> Middle class people wouldn't qualify for it.
>>
> You're saying to apply, they can never have been part of the middle
> class? They can't lose their job and have no savings left to qualify?
> That sucks.

They wouldn't be middle class if they lost their jobs and their unemployment
ran out. Unless of course they had money saved up.

On Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:01:13 -0700, Julie Bove wrote:

> sf wrote:
>> On Sun, 02 Oct 2011 11:46:04 -0400, George >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Plus anyone who needs it is eligible for WIC which is designed to at
>>> least be able to feed kids.
>>
>> A lot of middle class people don't know anything about WIC. Hopefully
>> he was put in touch with a social worker after the incident.
>
> Middle class people wouldn't qualify for it.

Until they lose their jobs....



--
Dan Goodman

"Dan Goodman" > wrote in message
ouse.com...
> On Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:01:13 -0700, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> sf wrote:
>>> On Sun, 02 Oct 2011 11:46:04 -0400, George >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Plus anyone who needs it is eligible for WIC which is designed to at
>>>> least be able to feed kids.
>>>
>>> A lot of middle class people don't know anything about WIC. Hopefully
>>> he was put in touch with a social worker after the incident.
>>
>> Middle class people wouldn't qualify for it.
>
> Until they lose their jobs....

And then they're not longer middle class. Right?

On 03 Oct 2011 01:19:14 GMT, Dan Goodman > wrote:

>On Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:01:13 -0700, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> sf wrote:
>>> On Sun, 02 Oct 2011 11:46:04 -0400, George >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Plus anyone who needs it is eligible for WIC which is designed to at
>>>> least be able to feed kids.
>>>
>>> A lot of middle class people don't know anything about WIC. Hopefully
>>> he was put in touch with a social worker after the incident.
>>
>> Middle class people wouldn't qualify for it.
>
>Until they lose their jobs....

Nonsense... are you saying when obama loses his job next year he'll
qualify for food stamps?

maybe a gift card but to a different store, that sucks if its that hard for
them, or perhaps buy some food the adults can eat, then they can use the
money for the formula, and a note with the address for the wic office and an
offer to take them if they don't have the gas? you could have them pin a
note somewhere nutral with the word yes if they need a ride, Lee
"Nancy Young" <email@replyto> wrote in message
.com...
> Reading through the paper yesterday, a little article caught
> my eye. Some guy was arrested for shoplifting. To my surprise,
> it was from my local store and ! it was someone on my very
> street.
>
> Here's the thing. They were shoplifting baby formula. They
> live in that house on the block that you get the idea there's
> not a lot of money.
>
> My instinct is to somehow send over baby formula anonymously,
> but I don't even know what kind that would be. Then I thought
> to mail them a gift card from that supermarket.
>
> Is that weird, I mean, baby formula, I feel bad for them. Not
> like he was sticking steaks down his pants.
>
> nancy

Storrmmee wrote:
> maybe a gift card but to a different store, that sucks if its that
> hard for them, or perhaps buy some food the adults can eat, then they
> can use the money for the formula, and a note with the address for
> the wic office and an offer to take them if they don't have the gas? you
> could have them pin a note somewhere nutral with the word yes if
> they need a ride, Lee "Nancy Young" <email@replyto> wrote in message

Yeah! If they stole they wouldn't be allowed back in there.

On Sun, 2 Oct 2011 15:01:48 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

> Storrmmee wrote:
> > maybe a gift card but to a different store, that sucks if its that
> > hard for them, or perhaps buy some food the adults can eat, then they
> > can use the money for the formula, and a note with the address for
> > the wic office and an offer to take them if they don't have the gas? you
> > could have them pin a note somewhere nutral with the word yes if
> > they need a ride, Lee "Nancy Young" <email@replyto> wrote in message
>
> Yeah! If they stole they wouldn't be allowed back in there.
>
It would have to be a small store in a small town to enforce that.

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You are what you eat, so avoid fruitcake and nuts.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 2 Oct 2011 15:01:48 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>> Storrmmee wrote:
>> > maybe a gift card but to a different store, that sucks if its that
>> > hard for them, or perhaps buy some food the adults can eat, then they
>> > can use the money for the formula, and a note with the address for
>> > the wic office and an offer to take them if they don't have the gas?
>> > you
>> > could have them pin a note somewhere nutral with the word yes if
>> > they need a ride, Lee "Nancy Young" <email@replyto> wrote in message
>>
>> Yeah! If they stole they wouldn't be allowed back in there.
>>
> It would have to be a small store in a small town to enforce that.

No. All stores are this way. The store I worked at in Seattle was hardly
small and we had this policy. The mug shots were posted in the security
office and the front doors were watched to see who came in.

When that mall cops show was on the air they even said shoplifters were
banned from the mall!

On Sun, 2 Oct 2011 19:52:09 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Sun, 2 Oct 2011 15:01:48 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > > wrote:
> >
> > It would have to be a small store in a small town to enforce that.
>
> No. All stores are this way. The store I worked at in Seattle was hardly
> small and we had this policy. The mug shots were posted in the security
> office and the front doors were watched to see who came in.
>
> When that mall cops show was on the air they even said shoplifters were
> banned from the mall!
>
Do you understand how stupid that sounds? No rent a cop is going to
memorize hundreds of shop lifers faces and then try to figure out if
they've changed their looks or not.

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You are what you eat, so avoid fruitcake and nuts.

Nancy Young wrote:

>Reading through the paper yesterday, a
> little article caught my eye. Some guy
> was arrested for shoplifting. To my
> surprise, it was from my local store and
> ! it was someone on my very street.

>Here's the thing. They were shoplifting
> baby formula. They live in that house on
> the block that you get the idea there's
> not a lot of money.

That is very sad, and I know the feeling you have of wanting to help
them out, as I would be the same way. I don't know about other states,
but here in Alaska, there is help for parents who have a baby, and don't
have much money. No baby has to go without formula, etc.

When our one granddaughter and her husband had a baby 2 years ago, he
was attending classes at the local University and doing janitorial work
after school, and she was home, taking care of the baby, but they were
allowed to get formula, and later, they got baby food, when she was
eating. They have the WICK (not sure if I spelled it right?) program,
that provides milk, cheese, cereal, etc. when the baby is a little
older, so no child has to go hungry, and this is all free. This family
should look into something like that, and see if there is such a program
there.

They also have the Food Bank here, where my granddaughter could go and
get food they needed also, and there was no fee for this, but was food
that had all been donated by individuals, or by various local stores
around the area.

Judy

On 10/2/2011 12:18 PM, Judy Haffner wrote:
>
> Nancy Young wrote:

>> Here's the thing. They were shoplifting
>> baby formula. They live in that house on
>> the block that you get the idea there's
>> not a lot of money.
>
> That is very sad, and I know the feeling you have of wanting to help
> them out, as I would be the same way. I don't know about other states,
> but here in Alaska, there is help for parents who have a baby, and don't
> have much money. No baby has to go without formula, etc.

Really, they can't take care of themselves.

> When our one granddaughter and her husband had a baby 2 years ago, he
> was attending classes at the local University and doing janitorial work
> after school, and she was home, taking care of the baby, but they were
> allowed to get formula, and later, they got baby food, when she was
> eating. They have the WICK (not sure if I spelled it right?) program,
> that provides milk, cheese, cereal, etc. when the baby is a little
> older, so no child has to go hungry, and this is all free. This family
> should look into something like that, and see if there is such a program
> there.

There is. I see it's accepted at the farmer's market, too, so
it must supply a variety of foods.

> They also have the Food Bank here, where my granddaughter could go and
> get food they needed also, and there was no fee for this, but was food
> that had all been donated by individuals, or by various local stores
> around the area.

We also have a food bank, and a local soup kitchen that hands out
groceries, too. Of course, these days those resources are
stretched to the hilt. Might be time for the food bank donation
reminder everyone loves. Heh. Thanks, Judy.

nancy

On Sun, 02 Oct 2011 12:48:44 -0400, Nancy Young <email@replyto> wrote:

>On 10/2/2011 12:18 PM, Judy Haffner wrote:
>>
>> Nancy Young wrote:
>
>>> Here's the thing. They were shoplifting
>>> baby formula. They live in that house on
>>> the block that you get the idea there's
>>> not a lot of money.
>>
>> That is very sad, and I know the feeling you have of wanting to help
>> them out, as I would be the same way. I don't know about other states,
>> but here in Alaska, there is help for parents who have a baby, and don't
>> have much money. No baby has to go without formula, etc.
>
>Really, they can't take care of themselves.
>
>> When our one granddaughter and her husband had a baby 2 years ago, he
>> was attending classes at the local University and doing janitorial work
>> after school, and she was home, taking care of the baby, but they were
>> allowed to get formula, and later, they got baby food, when she was
>> eating. They have the WICK (not sure if I spelled it right?) program,
>> that provides milk, cheese, cereal, etc. when the baby is a little
>> older, so no child has to go hungry, and this is all free. This family
>> should look into something like that, and see if there is such a program
>> there.
>
>There is. I see it's accepted at the farmer's market, too, so
>it must supply a variety of foods.

WIC (Women, Infants, Children) is a federal program, but administered
individually by states. If you can let these state folks know that
such a program exists, it might help them. It is not like welfare or
even like SNAP (food stamps) and a bit easier to qualify for and
obtain. Still, there are some hoops, as with any program, and it can
always be complicated to find out info and apply, especially if funds
for transportation are short and there is an infant around.

About half the kids under 5 in this country are on WIC. It usually
works with vouchers that are turned in at the market. Eligible
formulas and foods at each age level are determined by each state.

Boron

On Sun, 02 Oct 2011 13:48:50 -0400, Boron Elgar wrote:

> On Sun, 02 Oct 2011 12:48:44 -0400, Nancy Young <email@replyto> wrote:
>
>>On 10/2/2011 12:18 PM, Judy Haffner wrote:
>>>
>>> Nancy Young wrote:
>>
>>>> Here's the thing. They were shoplifting baby formula. They live in
>>>> that house on the block that you get the idea there's not a lot of
>>>> money.
>>>
>>> That is very sad, and I know the feeling you have of wanting to help
>>> them out, as I would be the same way. I don't know about other states,
>>> but here in Alaska, there is help for parents who have a baby, and
>>> don't have much money. No baby has to go without formula, etc.
>>
>>Really, they can't take care of themselves.
>>
>>> When our one granddaughter and her husband had a baby 2 years ago, he
>>> was attending classes at the local University and doing janitorial
>>> work after school, and she was home, taking care of the baby, but they
>>> were allowed to get formula, and later, they got baby food, when she
>>> was eating. They have the WICK (not sure if I spelled it right?)
>>> program, that provides milk, cheese, cereal, etc. when the baby is a
>>> little older, so no child has to go hungry, and this is all free. This
>>> family should look into something like that, and see if there is such
>>> a program there.
>>
>>There is. I see it's accepted at the farmer's market, too, so it must
>>supply a variety of foods.
>
> WIC (Women, Infants, Children) is a federal program, but administered
> individually by states. If you can let these state folks know that such
> a program exists, it might help them. It is not like welfare or even
> like SNAP (food stamps) and a bit easier to qualify for and obtain.
> Still, there are some hoops, as with any program, and it can always be
> complicated to find out info and apply, especially if funds for
> transportation are short and there is an infant around.

Minnesota has another program for those who don't qualify for WIC. Other
states might also have such programs.

> About half the kids under 5 in this country are on WIC. It usually works
> with vouchers that are turned in at the market. Eligible formulas and
> foods at each age level are determined by each state.
>
> Boron





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"Dan Goodman" > wrote in message
ouse.com...
> On Sun, 02 Oct 2011 13:48:50 -0400, Boron Elgar wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 02 Oct 2011 12:48:44 -0400, Nancy Young <email@replyto> wrote:
>>
>>>On 10/2/2011 12:18 PM, Judy Haffner wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Nancy Young wrote:
>>>
>>>>> Here's the thing. They were shoplifting baby formula. They live in
>>>>> that house on the block that you get the idea there's not a lot of
>>>>> money.
>>>>
>>>> That is very sad, and I know the feeling you have of wanting to help
>>>> them out, as I would be the same way. I don't know about other states,
>>>> but here in Alaska, there is help for parents who have a baby, and
>>>> don't have much money. No baby has to go without formula, etc.
>>>
>>>Really, they can't take care of themselves.
>>>
>>>> When our one granddaughter and her husband had a baby 2 years ago, he
>>>> was attending classes at the local University and doing janitorial
>>>> work after school, and she was home, taking care of the baby, but they
>>>> were allowed to get formula, and later, they got baby food, when she
>>>> was eating. They have the WICK (not sure if I spelled it right?)
>>>> program, that provides milk, cheese, cereal, etc. when the baby is a
>>>> little older, so no child has to go hungry, and this is all free. This
>>>> family should look into something like that, and see if there is such
>>>> a program there.
>>>
>>>There is. I see it's accepted at the farmer's market, too, so it must
>>>supply a variety of foods.
>>
>> WIC (Women, Infants, Children) is a federal program, but administered
>> individually by states. If you can let these state folks know that such
>> a program exists, it might help them. It is not like welfare or even
>> like SNAP (food stamps) and a bit easier to qualify for and obtain.
>> Still, there are some hoops, as with any program, and it can always be
>> complicated to find out info and apply, especially if funds for
>> transportation are short and there is an infant around.
>
> Minnesota has another program for those who don't qualify for WIC. Other
> states might also have such programs.
>

We do? Do you know what it's called?

Jinx