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re: Could you provide healthy meals for your family on the SNAP/Food Stamp allowance?
Posted on 6/19/24 at 12:37 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
Posted on 6/19/24 at 12:37 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
For two people
We usually eat out once a week which adds at a min 100 per month. So 270 on groceries would probably be less than we're currently doing but doable.
We usually eat out once a week which adds at a min 100 per month. So 270 on groceries would probably be less than we're currently doing but doable.
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Posted on 6/19/24 at 12:44 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
I would love to have that magic card.
Posted on 6/19/24 at 12:45 pm to crewdepoo
The Mormons get like 8 wives and don’t marry any of them so they all get food stamps
Posted on 6/19/24 at 12:49 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
The 3 member $776 would barely feed my teenage boy these days.... skinny as a rail but must have hollow legs and the metabolism of a hummingbird.
Posted on 6/19/24 at 12:50 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
I spend close to the max allowed for my family of 5. The line between being a freeloader vs productive member of society is getting mighty close to middle class. May as well say frick it divorce the wife and quit my job so we can both collect
Posted on 6/19/24 at 12:52 pm to POTUS2024
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That's $2/meal.
Thats exactly what I estimate my meals at home to cost and they are usually a little less.
Posted on 6/19/24 at 12:53 pm to POTUS2024
Note that this is in Louisiana, not NYC or California. These amounts are excessive.
Posted on 6/19/24 at 12:59 pm to POTUS2024
quote:the ‘S’ in SNAP stands for ‘supplemental’
I am 100% certain that no one here would be able to feed a family on the estimated average benefit
In most states, if not disabled, the SNAP recipient must work at least 20 hours or be in search of work.
This is supposed to be a supplement, not the whole budget. It’s still way too much.
Posted on 6/19/24 at 1:00 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
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Not even taking into consideration that any school aged children get two (and often 3) free meals a day at school, cooking bulk meals like chili, stew, soups etc can be cooked for very cheap. Grits/oatmeal for breakfast.
These amounts are very generous.
Like I said we average about 150 a week for basically every meal for 4 people and that includes everything else we buy from walmart and sam's household item wise ( teenage boy and 1st year college girl) and we have no problem having enough food.
We don't eat steak and crab alot and we buy alot of great value brand stuff. But we sure don't eat bad or even live off rice, beans, and grits.
Fajitas, Enchiladas with Guac Salad, Carnitas, Meat and Veggies of mulitple types, Homemade BBQ (taters, sandwiches, nachos), Stir fry, Soups, Roasts, Salads, etc etc
But I cook alot and try to avoid processed premade meals like box lasagna, etc.
I also make sure things don't go to waste. Which I think makes alot of people spend way more than they need to.
We portion meals, eat leftovers, and seal and store things properly to prevent waste. Vac seal and freeze if needed, etc. We throw almost nothing away.
This post was edited on 6/19/24 at 3:10 pm
Posted on 6/19/24 at 1:01 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
Yes. And I think it’s ridiculous they are getting summer benefits for lunches on top.
Posted on 6/19/24 at 1:02 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
You fricking right I could. We'd eat pretty good too.
Posted on 6/19/24 at 1:03 pm to POTUS2024
They sure feed well. Most of them are fat.
Posted on 6/19/24 at 1:03 pm to Ponchy Tiger
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in Louisiana they cannot buy hot food
Every time the governor declares a state of emergency for a hurricane (or pandemic) or something similar, food stamps can be used for hot food. It sometimes takes MONTHS for him to end the order. That's why you see people buying hot food, even when they haven't even been affected. Some will go to super nice restaurants and not leave tips after paying with food stamps. It's out of control.
Posted on 6/19/24 at 1:06 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
yes
Posted on 6/19/24 at 1:06 pm to dakarx
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The 3 member $776 would barely feed my teenage boy these days.... skinny as a rail but must have hollow legs and the metabolism of a hummingbird.
Cheap hearty foods such as cabbage, potatoes, rice, pastas, and beans go a long way with cheap proteins.
You would have to stay away from anything pre-prepared, heat and eat, and frozen (except vegetables.)
Posted on 6/19/24 at 1:06 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
The average snap user gets more than I spend
Posted on 6/19/24 at 1:06 pm to andwesway
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So a family of four gets for free more than I try to spend a month to feed my family of four? fricking ridiculous.
Bro why do you want kids to starve? You must be racist.
Posted on 6/19/24 at 1:09 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
Yes I could easily do it. My wife and I spend about $100 total per week on food and a lot of it is stuff we don't really need. If I HAD to it wouldn't be that hard to eat for $300 a month.
We need to eat less anyways.
We need to eat less anyways.
Posted on 6/19/24 at 1:10 pm to andwesway
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So a family of four gets for free more than I try to spend a month to feed my family of four?
Obese kids are the cool thing now.
Posted on 6/19/24 at 1:11 pm to biglego
It would be one thing if we transferred all of this wealth from middle class people to “poor” people and got gratitude and good behavior from the recipients in return.
Instead they get all this and are more bitter and resentful and demanding than ever.
Instead they get all this and are more bitter and resentful and demanding than ever.
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