Low-income help

Childfree1991 wrote: »

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Childfree1991 wrote: »

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Kexessa wrote: »

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I rarely grocery shop. I can't afford it at the moment (I refuse to go on food stamps though because it's too much of a hassle) and they understand. I go to 10 different food banks in my area.

I sincerely hope when you graduate college, get a job and become self sufficient you remember what these food banks did for you. Designed as a band aid to help those without food make it through a day or a week and preventing true starvation you are using as your sole source of food. I hope you take a % of every single paycheck you ever earn in your life and financially support all 10 for decades in thanks for them allowing you to suck up their resources because you find applying for SNAP to be too much of a hassle.

This.

It IS a hassle. Too much government, too much application, potential denial, probably going to the welfare office to get a bunch of crap done. The good thing is, food banks come from people and companies who willingly donate. Food stamps...not so much. I'd rather take donations, not a % of someone's paycheck. I don't want to be in that category of people.

Childfree1991 wrote: »

Packerjohn wrote: »

Kexessa wrote: »

Childfree1991 wrote: »

I rarely grocery shop. I can't afford it at the moment (I refuse to go on food stamps though because it's too much of a hassle) and they understand. I go to 10 different food banks in my area.

I sincerely hope when you graduate college, get a job and become self sufficient you remember what these food banks did for you. Designed as a band aid to help those without food make it through a day or a week and preventing true starvation you are using as your sole source of food. I hope you take a % of every single paycheck you ever earn in your life and financially support all 10 for decades in thanks for them allowing you to suck up their resources because you find applying for SNAP to be too much of a hassle.

This.

It IS a hassle. Too much government, too much application, potential denial, probably going to the welfare office to get a bunch of crap done. The good thing is, food banks come from people and companies who willingly donate. Food stamps...not so much. I'd rather take donations, not a % of someone's paycheck. I don't want to be in that category of people.

What is "that category of people"?

From what you have posted, you are going to several food banks because you over extended yourself on a apartment close to a campus so you don't have to ride a bus and you don't want a roommate to share expenses. Also since one of reasons you don't want to go to the welfare office is potential denial you probably have too much to be taking from food banks.

I hate to tell you, people aren't making donations to a food bank to help people in your apparent situation. It appears there is plenty you can do on your own to pay for food.

Until you're in the same domestic violence situation, zip

I'm sorry for your domestic violence situation, but if you throw stuff out on a public forum people will question. I still wonder what "that category of people" is? Maybe those with health, domestic violence, mental issues?

No need to be shaming them. Have a good day.

Eggs have the most protein for cheap here. The suggestion of pancakes was a good one! Cheap and you can mix up add on ingredients like banana, cinnamon, etc.

You can't go to more than one foodbank here. You have to register with one and they don't want you going to any in another community etc. The smaller towns have it more difficult, less donations, etc.

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Pick a store; find a website that matches the ad with avail (printable) coupons; learn the lingo (most sites have a couponing 101 section); learn the ad dates; learn the sale rotation (same product is usually on sale every 8-12 weeks or so); learn the store's coupon policy; shop sales; use coupons; save receipts for rebates. I am able to shop for myself and to donate to a local homeless shelter with the deals I put together. Be creative. Think outside the box. Best wishes to you...

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