I talked to the poorest JW around and asked this question. One wanted money to pay an electric bill. Elder said to pray about it!
That the standard answer, pray about it.
They frowned on individual going to a food banks because it was in the same building as a church.
Fish and Loaves,Salvation Army, and Community food banks!
Yeap,I did my research to see if the widows and orphans were provided. In fact they treated my mom not so nice after she lost her JW husband. They did not treat fatherless children any better. They said he deserved to die: for what working grave yard and too tired to attend meetings!
The answer is NEVER!
Actually I took care of two elderly married couples when I was about fifteen or sixteen. No other kids did this charity. It was individual bases. A sister came over to give the old lady hair cuts. I was a live in for the summer time.
I understand why Villagegirl did not want to feed a married man. She trying to say he was able to take care of himself. I recall this petty bull crap all the time. Yet someone who could do with a helping hand who was not elder status was neglected. I recall seeing that a lot! Frankly I just hate elders and their wives as well as Overseers. It was all bull, half of them were lazy and worthless judgemental door knocker. Willing to volunteer other people's children while their children did NOTHING! Fond memories here in the Northwest. Hated every overseer!
