Douglas Andrews+FollowSelling SNAP Groceries for Cash Behind the StoreBehind our neighborhood grocery store, there’s quiet trading almost every evening. People use SNAP to buy milk, meat, snacks—then resell them for cash. Buyers feel lucky. Sellers call it “turning benefits into flexibility.” Days later, the same seller complained online that SNAP isn’t enough to live on. But when resources are drained this way, shortage is inevitable. #SNAPFraud #BenefitAbuse #CommunityImpact #FoodSecurity127177Share
donnaharris+FollowThe Cart in the Corner Everyone Pretended Not to SeeAt a Houston supermarket’s self-checkout area, I watched a young woman use her SNAP card to buy a full cart of energy drinks, protein bars, and ready-made meals. Instead of leaving, she wheeled the cart to a corner of the parking lot where a man was already waiting. They quickly split the items into bags, and he handed her a wad of cash. Their movements were so practiced it was obvious this wasn’t their first time. A father beside me, holding two kids, muttered, “We’re counting eggs at home, and they’re turning benefits into wholesale.” I understand hardship—but watching someone flip welfare food for cash hits everyone who truly needs the assistance. #SNAPFraud #ParkingLotDeals #FoodAidMisuse #BenefitAbuse01Share
