"I still remember the panic of standing in the grocery aisle, calculating every cent in my head, praying the card wouldn't get declined. After my divorce, I was working two jobs but still drowning. SNAP (food stamps) wasn't just 'free money'; it was a lifeline. It meant my kids could have fresh fruit instead of just canned beans. It meant I could bake a birthday cake for my daughter without skipping my own dinner. That policy didn't just feed our stomachs; it fed my spirit and gave me the breathing room to eventually finish my nursing degree. Now I help others, but I’ll never forget that help gave me my dignity back." #PolicyChangedMyLife #SNAP #SingleMomStrong #CommunitySupport