https://www.thebatavian.com/ en https://www.thebatavian.com/themes/barrio_batavian/images/thebatavian_logo.png https://www.thebatavian.com/ Local Matters © 2008-2023 The Batavian. All Rights Reserved. Sun, 28 Apr 2024 20:29:39 -0400 https://www.thebatavian.com/themes/barrio_batavian/images/thebatavian_logo.png Thu, 20 Mar 2014 11:08:00 -0400 https://www.thebatavian.com/bea/dont-feed-animals/41876 A recent article in the Batavia Daily News telling about an upcoming fundraiser and awareness program gave some very disturbing statistics about Genesee County.  7114 people live below the poverty level.  6259 receive food stamps.  40% of our children qualify for free or reduced lunches.  6000 residents were helped by the food pantry.  Over 9000 meals were served by Stephen's table.  The numbers are alarming.  What I found more alarming was the one comment to the article, "Don't feed the animals.  They become dependent.".  That statement made me physically ill.  Have we, as a society, become that callous?  

]]> https://www.thebatavian.com/bea/dont-feed-animals/41876#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/bea/dont-feed-animals/41876 Mar 20, 2014, 11:08am cropwalk Don't feed the animals! Bea <p>A recent article in the Batavia Daily News telling about an upcoming fundraiser and awareness program gave some very disturbing statistics about Genesee County. &nbsp;7114 people live below the poverty level. &nbsp;6259 receive food stamps. &nbsp;40% of our children qualify for free or reduced lunches. &nbsp;6000 residents were helped by</p>