[mom-from-missouri]

My parents grew up during the depression. My dad was a farm kid during that time. I guess I have heard him and his family tell too many stories. I grew up with use it, reuse it, recycle it, repair it.....
To me, needs are food, clothing, shelter and utilities. I do not consider internet a utility.
Food needs are those that meet your daily FDA recommended requirements--not lobster and beer and soda.

I can't understand it when people come into the crisis center with their expenses broken down and list under NEEDS soda, beer, cigs, internet, cable or dish, 1 cell phone per family member (even for kids in elementary school), morning coffee stop, mcdonalds receipts....and then complain they have no money for the doctor, electric or food for the baby.