angelajackson+FollowWhere Did the Thanksgiving Turkey Money Go?I thought this Thanksgiving would be a bit easier because our community center promised food kits for low-income families. But when it was finally my turn in line, the staff already looked stressed—they said the number of kits “didn’t match.” Turns out someone pretended to be three different households and used stolen information to claim multiple temporary SNAP cards, redeeming several turkey kits early. Many seniors in our neighborhood were counting on that turkey for their holiday, but they ended up getting nothing and had to grab frozen pizza instead. I’m not blaming everyone on SNAP, but this kind of fraud hurts families who truly need help. One person’s dishonesty made many people’s holiday much harder. #SNAPFraud #ThanksgivingPrep #CommunityStories #FoodAssistance00Share
Louis Hoover+FollowI Watched a Corner Store Turn SNAP Benefits Into Cash — No Food, Just MoneyI live in Queens, and there’s a tiny corner store near my apartment — the kind where the owner sees what you’re touching the moment you walk in. But it’s also the kind of store where SNAP fraud quietly happens every day. Last week, I was buying milk when the man in front of me said: “Swipe $120. Just give me $60.” The owner didn’t even look up. “Same deal as usual.” He swiped his EBT card, took no groceries, grabbed $60 cash, and walked right out. I stood there thinking: My paycheck gets taxed every two weeks without fail. Meanwhile, SNAP — meant to help families buy food — is being turned into a cash-exchange service. And the funniest part? This same store prices things so high that families who actually need help can’t afford to shop there. So who’s really being cheated? #SNAPFraud #WhereAreOurTaxesGoing #EBTAbuse #CommunityStories00Share
WovenWhimsy+FollowMy Kid Shared Half of His Thanksgiving Food Box With a NeighborThe school gave out Thanksgiving food boxes with canned corn, instant potatoes, and a small turkey pack. We’re not wealthy, but we manage. On the way home, my son saw our neighbor’s kid holding just one bag of macaroni. He opened his box, took out half, and said, “We have enough. You should celebrate too.” Kids aren’t clueless. They just have bigger hearts. #Thanksgiving #Sharing #KindKids #CommunityStories #RealLifeUSA20Share
LataraSpeaksTruth+FollowJanabelle Taylor… A Quiet Force In Community CareJanabelle Taylor was born December 3, 1920, in St Paul, Minnesota. Her life did not unfold on the big stages or in the headlines. Instead, she stepped into the world of social work and administration, becoming one of the steady hands that kept communities functioning. She was part of a generation of Black professionals who held families together during times of limited access, limited resources, and limited recognition. Social work in her era was not a job with applause. It was a commitment to showing up for people who had nowhere else to turn. Taylor worked in education, community health, and family support services. Her work helped build the foundation for the modern systems we depend on today. She represents the countless Black women whose leadership shaped neighborhoods without ever asking for the spotlight. Honoring her now means acknowledging that progress has never been powered only by the famous or the celebrated. It has also been carried by women like Janabelle Taylor… women who treated service as a calling and community as a responsibility. #LataraSpeaksTruth #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory #OnThisDay #CommunityStories90Share
