We were on Snap a few years ago and we both worked and those benefits helped us out so much especially since we have children, We no longer need the help and no longer receive Snap Benefits. Many people who receive Food Stamps actually do have jobs ( some families have more than one job ) I know many people who has never been on Snap don’t understand the process these people have to do to even qualify for Snap Benefits so they make up assumptions about people not working while on Food Stamps… But that’s just assumptions and not truth, Having a job is actually a REQUIREMENT for qualifying for Snap Benefits or at least a Job Program… So the IDEA of people not working while on Food Stamps is from the mindset of people who has never been in that rough era of their own life where they needed the help to feed their families. With No help from the Government and No food stamps many Children in America are going to suffer from this, and since School is almost out for the Holiday vacations many children are going to suffer ( many children rely on school lunches because at home they have nothing to eat ). A solution to the down fall of Snap Benefits would be bringing Back the Government Food Boxes to families in need!!
I agree Gina for those who are working or can work shouldn’t be receiving food stamp assistance anyway, but I have a question what about those who are disabled and can’t work? Should they not receive food stamps? What are they suppose to do? Everyone can’t get out here and take care of themselves. It doesn’t mean that they are just being lazy and don’t want to work. I for one would love to work would just about give anything to change my current situation but I can’t because I have a condition that won’t allow me to do to much of anything that’s physical which has lead me to where I am today.
Even working families need help with groceries ( especially nowadays ) The cost of groceries in my state alone is outrageously expensive and by the time a family pays rent and their bills most families don’t have enough money leftover to purchase groceries. Elderly and the Disabled shouldn’t have to work to qualify for food stamps ( they should automatically receive them without having to work ). Not everyone on government assistance is abusing the system ( being lazy ) some people just need a helping hand from time to time!
Thank you Gina, for explaining this to me. Yes I was watching it on the TV news. That the poverty rate is very high and a lot of people are dependent on the food stamps and free schools meals. But as for the snap benefits l, they didn’t mention anything about it, so I don’t really know anything about it either. But you explained in full details. Thank you for giving me the understanding of the American benefits systems. One question: do the government help with paying people who don’t work rent? In the UK our government help by paying rent for people who don’t have a job. I myself have never been on any kind of benefits before. Even as a little child I’ve always worked or find ways to make money. Thank you Gina, for explaining in more details then the TV news. That you for your comment