Letters: In this season of giving, share resources with those in need

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We have all noticed the sharp rise of food prices as severe weather events and high fuel prices have made their impact. But I wonder how many of us are aware of the starvation of countless children in other countries with less means that we have. If you can forego a night dining out or buying stocking stuffers, please send funds to organizations that provide food, such as UNICEF and Church World Services. I encourage everyone who can to share resources with those who have few.

Leigh Goyings

Granger

Community policing

Back in November, Henry Mudari wrote a Viewpoint I disagree with ("Amid a mental health crisis, let's invest in policing," Nov. 23). While he did inform us what community policing has become, what I believe the "defund the police" movement is saying is that is not what community policing should be.

Speaking for myself, I do want community policing to be equally applied law enforcement only. Which means no profiling, and even the rich people get arrested and serve the same time for the same offense. Equally protect each area from crime, instead of what I believe we have now.On the couple of occasions when I personally had a break from my normal mental health condition, had an armed police officer arrived, the situation would have immediately escalated. Had a properly trained social worker been called, it is possible I might not have attempted suicide on either of those occasions.

I agree that we as a city, county, state, country and society as a whole need to have the honest discussion about what the majority of us want of our police departments, and then properly fund and train them. If we do decide to lessen the burden we put on our police, we will need to fund the appropriate social services and also train those workers. Both of these ideas does mean proper training, response and funding, which means more tax revenue.And lastly, while we are having these discussions we also need to agree on a definition of a "mental health crisis."

Howard TurnerElkhart

An Irish Gamecock?

I need help and advice. I really don’t know what to do. My loyalties are divided. Here is my dilemma:

The Gator Bowl is coming up on Dec. 30. Our great University of Notre Dame is playing the University of South Carolina Gamecocks. I graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1981, and from the University of Notre Dame in 1988. Frankly I feel like an Irish Gamecock, if there is such a thing. Where should my loyalties lie?

I have considered sending this message to the North Pole for some sage advice, but have decided those folks are busy right now. Speaking with my pastor is another option, but being an Ohio State fan, he isn’t much help. Will I be a loser or a winner no matter the outcome? I’m conflicted. Bottom line, all advice will be most appreciated.

Scott Graybill

Bremen

This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: Letters about giving, community policing and divided sports loyalties