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The Ruling on Excess Food in the Elderly House
A sister is responsible for the elderly club, and there is a lunch for the elderly women, knowing that they pay a subscription, and the community center covers the rest. Is it permissible for the responsible person to take the leftover food for her home or to give it to those in need? The women suggested that the excess food be distributed among the elderly women, but that food is not enough for thirty women from the center. What should we do in this case?
Answer
I say, and with God's help: One should not act alone in opinion, but rather consult with the administrators at the center about what is most appropriate for distributing it among the needy women or the women of the center, even if it is by turns if there is not enough, and God knows best.
