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Not only are they necessary, they can now barely keep up with demand. Prices have soared, leaving many people behind not able to make a living anymore.

It's a school program, not a food bank.

Meanwhile, the “food bank” to which the student was referring was revealed to be a university program and not a public food bank. And it echoed much of what he was saying in the video that got people so riled up.

On the website for the program, which is run by the Laurier Students’ Public Interest Research Group and Martin Luther University College, it notes: “If you are experiencing marginal, moderate or severe food insecurity, our program is for you to come and take what you need.”

It adds: “Take as much as you need. We do not limit how much students take because we don’t know how much you need. However, please keep in mind that the supplies we have must be shared amongst many.”

How about getting to know and talk to any foreigners especially students you might interact with in public. I go to my local grocery store and see the same international Indian students every week and I've gotten to know their names and where they're from. I'm best friends with them nor do I want to be, I just want them to know that I want to get to know them a bit and be friendly.

This morning I got my groceries and talked to a young man ... a Sikh with a turban .. I know he is from Punjab and I greet him with Namaste every time we meet. Really nice guy and we get to have a bit of laugh when we talk. I knew he was in college but today I learned that is working three jobs and covering about 70 hours of work a week to cover his expenses. He looked tired and he said so.