Tag Page SNAP

When My SNAP Card Showed Only $3.14

I wanted to buy a can of cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie filling for a simple Thanksgiving dinner. But at checkout, the screen flashed: Balance: $3.14. I froze. People behind me sighed, so I removed two items quietly. Then I learned SNAP doesn’t cover hot food when the cashier rejected my mashed potatoes. I walked them back, pretending I didn’t care. We ended up eating discounted canned turkey. My kid asked, “Why do other families get a real turkey?” “Next year,” I told him. “Next year we will too.” #SNAP #LowIncomeLife #ThanksgivingStruggles #FoodInsecurity #RealLifeUSA

Food Assistance allowed me to feed my kids with dignity.

"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

I Wish SNAP Let Me Buy “Real Food,” Not Just Survival Food

I work at McDonald’s, long hours, exhausting shifts, and then I go home to take care of two kids. I know SNAP is for survival, but sometimes I want to buy “real” food — like a $9 sushi box or a $4 milk tea. Not every day. Just once in a while, so I can feel normal. But every time I pick these up, people look at me like I’m committing a crime. I’m not chasing luxury. I just want to feel human — not a machine surviving on the cheapest food.** #ShowUsTheBill #SNAP #Dignity #RealLifeStruggles

I’m on SNAP, But I’m Also Trying to Stay Healthy — Why Is Healthy Food So Expensive?

I recently recovered from depression and started running and eating healthier. But guess what? Chips are SNAP-eligible. Greek yogurt, smoked salmon, and protein bars are insanely expensive. I’m not trying to be fancy. I’m trying to stay healthy and avoid relapse. Any time I suggest SNAP should help with healthier options, people yell: “Beggars can’t be choosers!” But if I can’t stay healthy, how am I supposed to climb out of poverty?** #ShowUsTheBill #SNAP #MentalHealthRecovery #HealthyLifestyle

As a Cancer Survivor, I Need SNAP to Cover More Fresh Fruit

I recently finished breast cancer treatment. My doctor told me clearly: “Eat fresh fruits, avoid processed food.” But fresh berries are insanely expensive: Blueberries $6.49 Raspberries $5.99 Strawberries $7.29 I'm not asking for luxury. I’m following medical advice to stay alive. But SNAP doesn’t increase just because you had cancer. I wish the system allowed more flexibility for people with medical diets. But I know people will say, “So taxpayers should fund your illness?” All I want is a chance to stay healthy.** #ShowUsTheBill #SNAP #CancerSurvivor #HealthyEating

I Wish SNAP Covered Baby Food

I just had my baby. The doctor recommended baby cereal and specialty formula. But SNAP doesn’t cover baby food — only WIC does. And when I applied, they told me the waitlist was two months. I stood in the formula aisle staring at prices: $38 per can. I almost cried. Any time I mention that SNAP should cover baby food, people say, “That’s your responsibility.” Yes, it is. But new mothers also need support. I’m not asking for luxury — just for my baby not to go hungry.** #ShowUsTheBill #SNAP #BabyFormulaCrisis #NewMomStruggles

I Got Off Food Stamps Many Years Ago. Why I Still Fight Like Hell For That Program.

Years ago, I ended up pregnant and pretty much ghosted by the guy. This was back when just looking pregnant could get you fired, so I ended up spending most of my pregnancy sleeping on strangers' couches. Once my daughter was born, I moved back in with my mom and the stepfather who had abused me. It was awful, but I got food stamps and a tiny bit of cash, and I used that help to immediately enroll in school for the quickest degree possible. I put up with terrifying worry, a beat-up car constantly threatening to die, wearing old Goodwill uniforms, and the alcoholic rages at home—all to finish school and get us out. After two and a half years, I graduated, immediately got a great job, and stopped taking any kind of help. Because I went back to school, I spent the next 40 years in a career that paid way more than I ever expected, which meant I paid significantly more taxes back into the system that helped me. I pulled myself and my daughter out of poverty because of that temporary assistance. Now, someone please tell me why I would ever not want someone else to get that same hand up to improve their life and contribute more. #FoodStamps #Poverty #SocialSafetyNet #PersonalStory #Taxes #WhyWeNeedHelp #GiveBack #SNAP

I see so many people posting about SNAP and here’s the thing, after YEARS of seeing them complain about non white immigrants and yelling “AMERICA FIRST!” And “We have to feed Americans before helping others” Now, when the conversation is about doing that- Guess What? They don’t want to do that either!! Republicans are talking so much shit about their fellow Americans who need help. Turns out They really can’t stand anyone. Vote these assholes out next year!#SNAP #EBTBenefitsWoes #trumpSucks#VoteBlue #SNAPBenefits #SNAPLife #SNAPTalk

SNAP Benefits — Real Voices on Real Policies Is the system fair, or does it need to change? SNAP supports millions of Americans, yet its fairness and impact are constantly debated. For some families, it means survival. For others, it raises questions about cost, responsibility, and who truly needs help. As living expenses rise, SNAP has become more than a safety net — it’s a reflection of how we share public resources and how we define fairness. Here, we’re not here to argue sides — we’re here to listen. Share your story, your frustration, or your hope. Let’s rethink SNAP together.#SNAP #FoodAssistance #SocialPolicy #RealStories #CommunityVoices #EconomicJustice #SNAPBenefits #SNAPLife #SNAPTalk

Everyone, PLEASE get this straight: Funding #SNAP has *NOTHING* to do with the federal government #shutdown. They are two entirely different issues. • The emergency funds to pay SNAP benefits are ALREADY IN the USDA's current, eexistingbudget. The $5 Billion is there, in the #USDA account, ready to be distributed to states. Trump and Republicans refuse to authorize it. Trump even removed the text from the #OMB and USDA websites that say so. • #Georgia is sitting on $21.5 Billion OF OUR tax dollars in surplus and rainy day funds. Gov. Kemp refuses to use any of it to pay for the 1.4 Million Georgians who rely on SNAP to feed their families. His excuse is that if we use tax money to help the people who paid the taxes, it will lead to a chain reaction of other Georgians expecting our state government to help them. What gall! Taxpayers expecting their taxes to benefit taxpayers! #SNAPBenefits #SNAPLife #SNAPTalk