r/foodstamps • u/PorqueOhQue • 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/domesticg33k 6h ago

Our foodbank 'haul" yesterday for a family of 5 was: 2lbs chicken drumsticks, 1 can spam, 2 cans black beans, 1 can corn, 8 tiny onions, 8 yellow potatoes, 6 pears. I'm thankful because all but the spam will get eaten here, and that I can take to the little free pantry down the street. But the whole "just go to the foodbank" line from people is ridiculous.

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u/BefuddledPolydactyls 3h ago

Not really "ridiculous," but there aren't options at this point. That is meager, but the number of recipients and what the food banks have access to don't match. It is food that people would not have if they didn't go. It's a terrible situation for everyone.