There are times were people have a tight budget. Maybe prices are inflated in your area. Maybe there is extreme government corruption and food prices are simply not affordable. What is the solution to extreme situations?
For the first thing, do NOT look to your government to support you in difficult times. This is the number one mistake. The reason for this, is because governments can ONLY create long "lines." Governments cannot create people who think on their feet and think of others efficiently. Government is the vehicle, but the vehicle can go out of control at any moment and the people under government resources can fail at any moment in time.
During times of extreme poverty, some people have gone to the point of "dumpster diving," but really a person doesn't need to do this if they have connections to high quality restaurants or stores who are willing to offer you the "left overs" or foods that can not be used to serve the customers. Many times stores send their produce that is not good for customer approval to food pantries anyhow.
When a food pantry resource or kind-nature food store owners are not in your area, think wisely about looking to "wild edible foods" for a natural resource. Go fishing, learn wild edible plants, trap wild animals and things of that sort. Common wild-edible foods that can be used for most seasons includes cat-tail, dandelion, and varieties of nuts and berries.
If persecutions in your area are high (religious persecution, unemployment due to corrupt agendas or otherwise) and you live in a desert location, think about finding ways to fast during the difficult seasons to preserve internal energy. Live away from those who persecute you, as Jesus would even advise this and did not give in to every person who wanted something from him. When ever you are given the opportunity to receive bulk amounts of rice, grains or flour, take up on the opportunity to receive these gifts. Think about the story of Joseph in the bible and how he said to save up for seven good years and seven bad years. When ever there is opportunity to own a few animals, take those opportunities as well.
As far as shelter or clothing are concerned in difficult areas, think about using natural shelters when times are high in persecution. Build shelters that are camouflage in difficult areas. Build shelters that are sturdy or higher up in areas where there are lots of carnivorous wild-life like mountain lions and bears. Clothing can be made of natural leaves and fibers in some areas. Otherwise animal skins can be used as clothing if the availability for fabric is not available. A "sack cloth" is all that is needed to function in difficult persecution areas, but don't assume because you wear the "sack cloth" and they don't that you are better off in your Christian walk. This could be an area of pride, where such income CAN be made to supply needs to more people in your area or in other areas of high persecution.
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