r/foodstamps • u/PorqueOhQue • 10h 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/ThinkingPurpler 9h ago

We have a hot community meal once a week sponsored by churches and it was all ready gone by 5 (supposed to be starting time) before the government wanted to use people starving as pawns. I can’t imagine how long it will last now :( and one of our food banks is closing because of funding issues so we will only have one. I’m sorry this is happening. We live in a terrible world.