Living on SNAP but Still Going Hungry

I’m a single mom attending community college with my 4-year-old daughter. Every month I get SNAP, but have you seen grocery prices lately? Last week I bought eggs, milk, pasta, and a few frozen veggies. That alone took up one-third of my monthly benefit. People love to say, “SNAP is enough, you just want free stuff.” Really? Try feeding a child on this budget. My daughter loves strawberries, but I haven’t bought them in three weeks — a small box costs over six dollars. What hurts the most isn’t the price, but the fact that no matter how hard I try, I still can’t give my kid healthier food. I honestly wish SNAP could increase a bit or at least allow more fresh produce instead of bread, noodles, and canned goods all the time. This isn’t luxury. It’s basic dignity. But I know people will drag me for saying that.** #ShowUsTheBill #SNAP #CostOfLiving #FoodInsecurity

13 days ago

Steve of Lincoln

You are complaining abut not getting enough “money” to buy strawberries. 1) where is the child support payments? 2) you do know that this money you received comes out of my pay check? Good grief strawberries are a seasonal food not available year round. Get a clue about how life works.

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Lincoln, CA

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Neil Murphy

I shouldn't have to pay for the children of women who didn't sleep with me.

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Kent, WA

littlebit

How bout a job?

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DMG! Red Fury

I know this is difficult to understand but SNAP is for necessities, and it's not made to live on its made to be supplement. It's not there to bring comfort and happiness it's there to help. Get a job to pay for the luxuries.

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Loveland, CO

Cynthia Plamondon

You know these people who complain about snap that are on snap. Some have families that they created that they couldn’t afford to have. But it’s the working class and the poor working class that are putting food on their table while they’re trying to put food on their own table and keep their bills paid. If you don’t like the fact that you don’t get enough snap for strawberries and other goodies. Here’s the nasty word go get a job.

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Olympia, Washington

Earlene Nicholson

a lot is due to high food prices and for the elderly not getting enough snap to buy the food they need plus everyytime we get a raise what little snap they get is cut

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West Plains, MO

Maureen Cox

And we are footing the bill for your college education too !

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Oneida, NY

Lisa Bihm

Get a job

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Newburgh, IN

Jim Walker

still got that apple phone and internet connection though. you aren't hungry you're lazy.