He said he gets his groceries for ”free” from food banks run by non-profit organisations, trusts or churches for students in universities.
Indian origin man fire after-An Indian-origin data scientist has been fired from his job after he shared a video explaining how he gets ”free food” from food banks meant for students in Canada. In the video, Mehul Prajapati, who works at TD Bank in Canada, explains how he saves ”hundreds of bucks” every month in food and groceries. He said he gets his groceries for ”free” from food banks established at colleges and universities by non-profit organizations, trusts and churches.
Mr Prajapati also showed his food haul for the week which included fruits, vegetables, bread, sauces, pasta, and canned vegetables.
”This guy has a job as a bank data scientist for @TD_Canada, a position that averages $98,000 per year, and proudly uploaded this video showing how much “free food” he gets from charity food banks,” the video was captioned by an X user.
Indian-Origin Man Shares How He Avails ‘Free Food’ From Canada Food Banks, Loses Job After Clip Goes Viral
New Delhi: A data scientist of Indian origin was fired from his job after a video, wherein he shared his method of acquiring “free food” from food banks designated for students in Canada, went viral on the social media.
Mehul Prajapati, employed at TD Bank in Canada, elaborated in the video on how he manages to save “hundreds of bucks” monthly on food and groceries. He disclosed his practice of obtaining groceries at no cost from food banks established at colleges and universities by various non-profit organisations, trusts, and churches.
In the video, Prajapati exhibited his weekly food haul, showcasing a variety of items including fruits, vegetables, bread, sauces, pasta, and canned goods.
Originally shared on Instagram, the video gained traction after a user reposted it on microblogging platform X, with a post criticising him. Subsequently, a debate ensued among X users, with many expressing disapproval while others offered their support.
Taking to X, the user posted the video and captioned it, “This guy has a job as a bank data scientist for @TD_Canada, a position that averages $98,000 per year, and proudly uploaded this video showing how much “free food” he gets from charity food banks.”
“Food banks are often walk in. I used to regularly volunteer at my local food bank. People just come in and take what they need when the bank is open. Up until now, shame has been a guardrail for abuse. People won’t come and stand in line unless they genuinely need the help. But some people don’t have any shame,” a user wrote.
‘Isn’t this some form of felony?? Surely it shouldn’t be legal to access food assistance if you are proven to be paid enough to feed yourself,” wrote another.
“His handy tip is he goes to the FOOD BANK to save himself a few bucks every month?? Does he think it’s the free food goodwill store? He doesn’t even know to be embarrassed!,” another X user wrote.
One user wrote, ”Food banks are often walk in. I used to regularly volunteer at my local food bank. People just come in and take what they need when the bank is open. Up until now, shame has been a guardrail for abuse. People won’t come and stand in line unless they genuinely need the help. But some people don’t have any shame.”
Another commented, ”Imagine stealing from charity meant for those in desperate need.”
A third said, ”Isn’t this some form of felony?? Surely it shouldn’t be legal to access food assistance if you are proven to be paid enough to feed yourself.” A fourth added, ”His handy tip is he goes to the FOOD BANK to save himself a few bucks every month?? Does he think it’s the free food goodwill store? He doesn’t even know to be embarrassed!”
A few also offered support to him after he was fired.
One user wrote, ”Ah, this is sad. He made a mistake, but what is he going to do now that he’s jobless? He probably needs this work for immigration, too. Rather shame someone than shame + unnecessary job loss.’
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