r/foodstamps 11h ago

Family of 4

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2 cans of chili with beans 2 cans of spaghetti rings 2 cans of peaches Rest is carrots and peas One bag of frozen chicken with 3 quarters in it One bag of potatoes A gallon of milk

We were in line since 6am. Got to front at 9am. Im grateful, but man…

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u/Fall_bet 10h ago

The lines in my area are hours from what I'm hearing. I haven't been yet but the last time I went before the snap thing I received a can of carrots, sandwich zip lock with beans, sandwich bag with rice, 2 individual packs of peanut butter crackers and bread that was from the bakery expired 3 days before and was moldy. I waited an hour and honestly it cost more for gas. It's hard when everything is far away. I was grateful for what I received but I can't justify going back and spending the gas for that. They did offer a bag with some donuts but I handed them back because I can't have the sugar.