Saints WR Deonte Harris donates more than 10,000 meals to food banks amid coronavirus

K Major · 04-02-2020, 12:31 PM

Saints WR Deonte Harris donates more than 10,000 meals to food banks amid coronavirus.

Giving back to people in his hometown. Good stuff right there.

With cases of coronavirus on the rise, New Orleans Saints All-Pro return specialist Deonte Harris wanted to give back to the cities he calls home, but he wasn't sure exactly how to go about it.

After discussing potential options with his family and marketing team, Harris decided on donating the equivalent of 10,740 meals to two food banks, with 6,240 going to the Second Harvest Food Bank in Louisiana and 4,500 meals donated to the Maryland Food Bank.

https://www.nola.com/news/coronaviru...6e24d5370.html

Rugby Saint II · 04-02-2020, 01:54 PM

He can't afford to send 5 million like Drew. But he's giving an awful lot for someone who was an UDFA and makes very little money. This team is loaded with high character players and good men.

jeanpierre · 04-02-2020, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

He can't afford to send 5 million like Drew. But he's giving an awful lot for someone who was an UDFA and makes very little money. This team is loaded with high character players and good men.

Agreed. When a guy trying to secure himself a home for his future and that of his family gives like that? Big Props...

dizzle88 · 04-03-2020, 12:46 PM

Definitely, nice to see a guy who can give like that when he isnt established and in terms of NFL standards, isnt "rich."

Beastmode · 04-03-2020, 12:50 PM

Valiant gesture but nobody is starving and we already have a national food stamp program with the #1 purchased item with them being soda.

Maybe next time donate 10K 2 liters of Coca Cola.

WillMacKenzie · 04-03-2020, 04:56 PM

I wouldn't say nobody's starving, there's good people out there living check to check who have suddenly had the rug pulled out from under them through no fault of their own.

Now they have to use what little they have to try to meet obligations and not go hungry.

There's people who've made a lifestyle circumventing the system, but this is different.

Beastmode · 04-04-2020, 12:18 AM

Originally Posted by WillMacKenzie

I wouldn't say nobody's starving, there's good people out there living check to check who have suddenly had the rug pulled out from under them through no fault of their own.

Now they have to use what little they have to try to meet obligations and not go hungry.

There's people who've made a lifestyle circumventing the system, but this is different.

And this is why we have food stamps. I already pay for this service. Are you saying they are too dumb to apply for food stamps. Sounds like it.

WillMacKenzie · 04-04-2020, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by Beastmode

And this is why we have food stamps. I already pay for this service. Are you saying they are too dumb to apply for food stamps. Sounds like it.

Did you pay for THESE meals, or did Deonte? More than you’ve ever given in you entire existence from the sound of it.

The govt takes forever to do anything. This will help if anyone is stuck in the gap.

Some of these “dumb” people are elderly folks trying to make it off of social security and checking receipts at walmart.

Don’t be so dense and arrogant.

Rugby Saint II · 04-04-2020, 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by WillMacKenzie

Did you pay for THESE meals, or did Deonte? More than you’ve ever given in you entire existence from the sound of it.

The govt takes forever to do anything. This will help if anyone is stuck in the gap.

Some of these “dumb” people are elderly folks trying to make it off of social security and checking receipts at walmart.

Don’t be so dense and arrogant.

Will, I think he's trying to say that the government is there for them. You have to apply and be approved before you can get any type of subsidy but that takes time and lot's of folks aren't getting a check now.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	Re: Saints WR Deonte Harris donates more than 10,000 meals to food banks amid coronavirus He can't afford to send 5 million like Drew. But he's giving an awful lot for someone who was an UDFA and makes very little money. This team is loaded with high character players and good men. jeanpierre and ChrisXVI like this.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints WR Deonte Harris donates more than 10,000 meals to food banks amid coronavirus Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II He can't afford to send 5 million like Drew. But he's giving an awful lot for someone who was an UDFA and makes very little money. This team is loaded with high character players and good men. Agreed. When a guy trying to secure himself a home for his future and that of his family gives like that? Big Props... AsylumGuido and Rugby Saint II like this.

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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,358	Re: Saints WR Deonte Harris donates more than 10,000 meals to food banks amid coronavirus Definitely, nice to see a guy who can give like that when he isnt established and in terms of NFL standards, isnt "rich."

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Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: Saints WR Deonte Harris donates more than 10,000 meals to food banks amid coronavirus Valiant gesture but nobody is starving and we already have a national food stamp program with the #1 purchased item with them being soda. Maybe next time donate 10K 2 liters of Coca Cola.
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WillMacKenzie 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,627	Re: Saints WR Deonte Harris donates more than 10,000 meals to food banks amid coronavirus I wouldn't say nobody's starving, there's good people out there living check to check who have suddenly had the rug pulled out from under them through no fault of their own. Now they have to use what little they have to try to meet obligations and not go hungry. There's people who've made a lifestyle circumventing the system, but this is different. Rugby Saint II likes this.

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Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: Saints WR Deonte Harris donates more than 10,000 meals to food banks amid coronavirus Originally Posted by WillMacKenzie I wouldn't say nobody's starving, there's good people out there living check to check who have suddenly had the rug pulled out from under them through no fault of their own. Now they have to use what little they have to try to meet obligations and not go hungry. There's people who've made a lifestyle circumventing the system, but this is different. And this is why we have food stamps. I already pay for this service. Are you saying they are too dumb to apply for food stamps. Sounds like it.
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WillMacKenzie 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,627	Re: Saints WR Deonte Harris donates more than 10,000 meals to food banks amid coronavirus Originally Posted by Beastmode And this is why we have food stamps. I already pay for this service. Are you saying they are too dumb to apply for food stamps. Sounds like it. Did you pay for THESE meals, or did Deonte? More than you’ve ever given in you entire existence from the sound of it. The govt takes forever to do anything. This will help if anyone is stuck in the gap. Some of these “dumb” people are elderly folks trying to make it off of social security and checking receipts at walmart. Don’t be so dense and arrogant.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	Re: Saints WR Deonte Harris donates more than 10,000 meals to food banks amid coronavirus Originally Posted by WillMacKenzie Did you pay for THESE meals, or did Deonte? More than you’ve ever given in you entire existence from the sound of it. The govt takes forever to do anything. This will help if anyone is stuck in the gap. Some of these “dumb” people are elderly folks trying to make it off of social security and checking receipts at walmart. Don’t be so dense and arrogant. Will, I think he's trying to say that the government is there for them. You have to apply and be approved before you can get any type of subsidy but that takes time and lot's of folks aren't getting a check now.