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ellisjennifer

Her SNAP Was Cut, So She Started Diluting Milk for Her Child

At the food pantry where I volunteer, I met a young mom whose SNAP benefits were suddenly cut in half. The reason was absurd—the system flagged her for “increased income,” even though nothing changed except two extra overtime shifts last month. The reviewer told her to submit three more documents, but processing could take 30 days. She admitted she’s been watering down milk every day so her kid can have something to drink. What stung the most was a man beside her bragging that he knows “the trick”—he stops taking temporary jobs before each review so the system shows “no income,” and he actually gets a higher benefit amount. The mom just stared at him, like she was witnessing how unfair the system can be. #SNAPCuts #SystemFailure #FoodInsecurity

Her SNAP Was Cut, So She Started Diluting Milk for Her Child
carrollpaul

I spent my entire monthly allotment in 45 minutes. This is what $290 looks like in

I remember back in 2021, my monthly SNAP allotment felt like a safety net. I could fill two carts. I could buy brand-name cereal. I could even grab a few "treats" for the kids. Today, I walked into Walmart with my full $291 deposit. I walked out with barely enough to cover the bottom of one cart. Let's talk about the prices that nearly made me cry in aisle 4: Ground Beef: Used to be $3.99/lb. Now? $6.48 for the cheap stuff with high fat content. Eggs: Back up to nearly $5 a dozen in my area. Bread: Even the generic store brand is almost $2.50. I had to play a humiliating game of "Tetris" at the checkout register. watching the total climb: $200... $250... $280. I had to ask the cashier to stop. I put back the bag of apples. I put back the box of crackers. I put back the frozen pizza I promised my son. Now I have $1.15 left on my card to last me until January 1st. It’s December 1st. How are we supposed to survive this? Is anyone else relying on food banks just to bridge the gap? #Inflation #GroceryHaul #FoodInsecurity #Economy #CostOfLiving #StruggleIsReal #Walmart

I spent my entire monthly allotment in 45 minutes. This is what $290 looks like in
Albert Holt

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

Living on SNAP but Still Going Hungry