I'm broke and hungry!

Thanks for all the replies everyone. They were definitely very helpful.
I'm really going to have to make some serious effort do some couponing once I have some money. I know that'll help.
Also, I'll probably be going to some other food pantries as well.

I think I have been doing pretty okay the past week or so though. It's mostly been the past day that I've really started to run out of food. The past week I've pretty much been living off of spaghetti. But I've tried to make it as healthy as I can with 100% whole wheat pasta, spinach, and lots of tomatos. I know that I'm eating way too much pasta though even if it is whole wheat.

And to answer someone's question about why I've been choosing to make it a serving size instead of watching calories, I don't really have an answer. I guess I just figured that it would help me with portion control. I always eat way more than a serving so I decided that measuring everything would help me control my portions. Although, everyday that I'm done logging my food I never have enough calories. For example, I feel like I totally pigged out on dinner. I even let myself have some whole wheat french bread with spinach artichoke dip and more than a serving of pasta yet I still have over 900 calories left after workout calories. -_-

I'm not very good at this diet stuff obviously. I'm not very knowledgable when it comes to healthy eating or proper nutrition so I just decided to wing it. =/

A pound (bag) of dried beans is about a dollar and you can make burritos, chili, beans with veggies, beans with rice. Black beans, pinto beans, black eyed peas, kidney beans, white beans.....they last and go a long way. Protein and fiber too to make you feel fuller. Do you like pea soup and lentils? You can also get a pound of those for about a dollar. Chuck in a pot with a couple potatoes and some salt and it lasts awhile too (and filling, lots of protein and iron.) I'm sorry you are in this position. If you get hungry do you have family or friends who would help?

My family are pretty broke as well. All on food stamps so no, not really.
I do have a big bag of dried beans I was eyeballing earlier and the food pantry always has a bunch. I just suck at cooking so I haven't tried making them.

Unfortunately, no to both. No crockpot (although I've seen them at Goodwill often) and nowhere to plant anything (I live in apartments).

I'll definitely look for a crockpot the next time I'm at Goodwill with money.

For awhile last year, I lived on just boiled beans for dinner and oatmeal for breakfast. It gets old after while, but you survive. Dry beans are much much cheaper than canned, and haven't got added sodium. Even without a crockpot, bean soup doesn't take much more cooking skill than spaghetti, it just has to be cooked for longer at a lower heat. Depending on the variety, you may have to soak them, but it will tell you exactly how on the packaging. I did it last week for the first time, it helps!

Your spaghetti sounds tasty, and you could use the same sauce/veggie with your beans and it would come out nice. Broth and onions will also perk it up, if available.

I know it is tough balancing your desire for healthy food and eating what is available. This is why so many people living in poverty are also overweight. Please don't starve yourself rather than eat something that isn't optimally nutritious, though. You have to survive.

I also have chronic anxiety, so I also know how it feels in the gut to have to ask for assistance. I'm not religious, but I will always be grateful to the local Catholic food bank for keeping us kids from starving at one point. People who run assistance programs really do care and have big hearts, and they aren't going to think negatively about you for needing help.

I don't usually mind asking for help when it comes to assistance. It's just when it comes to being in the grocery store. I get super high anxiety in store. I dunno why. And like I said, I know it'd be even worse if I had a zillion coupons to ring up.