Wilson figures that under his program, venison costs 70 cents a pound. And although a million meals sounds like a lot, it disappears quickly. They can use it to make chili or whatever. Paul's Pantry feeds about 150 families in the Green Bay area daily. They have about 3,500 families registered and provide about 5 million pounds of food per year.
People love it.
This sentiment holds true nationwide. Allard remembers only two complaints in the past six years. Wilson reports similar reactions. I failed to realize what the alternative for these people was. That's what they were there for.