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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
‘It Was Getting to the Point Where the Refrigerator Was Constantly Empty’

  By Witnify • November 1, 2013 Uncategorized
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Chelle describes how the economic downturn destroyed her family business and how SNAP benefits kept food on her family's plate during the tough times. Continue reading

Tagged   Food, Health, Politics and History, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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Dawn: "You Have to be Strong Enough to Ask for Help"

  By Witnify • November 1, 2013 Uncategorized
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SNAP user Dawn explains what her experience using food stamps was like and how the benefits saved her family from going hungry until she could find work again. Continue reading

Tagged   Food, Health, Politics and History, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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Jessica: "The Only Benefit I Qualified for Was Food Stamps and It Was so Helpful"

  By Witnify • November 1, 2013 Uncategorized
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Jessica explains how SNAP helped her and her family get back on their feet after a job loss and a serious medical condition left them without money for food. Continue reading

Tagged   Food, Health, Politics and History, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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Jim: "I Hadn't Really Had Any Food and I Was Hungry"

  By Witnify • November 1, 2013 Uncategorized
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Food stamp user Jim explains how the economic crash forced him to apply for SNAP and how he feels thankful about receiving life saving aid. Continue reading

Tagged   Food, Health, Politics and History, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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Judi: "By Being on SNAP I Can Stay as Healthy as I Can"

  By Witnify • November 1, 2013 Uncategorized
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SNAP user Judi describes her life before food stamps and explains why she had to go onto the aid program to survive. Continue reading

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Andy Smith Discusses Being a Professor on Public Assistance

  By Witnify • November 1, 2013 Uncategorized
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Andy Smith explains why food stamps are a necessity for him and why many faculty members are struggling to make ends meet. Continue reading

Tagged   Food, Health, Politics and History, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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CA Food Stamp User on the Process of Getting Benefits

  By Witnify • November 1, 2013 Uncategorized
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A food stamp user describes the process she went through to apply for food stamps. Continue reading

Tagged   Food, Health, Politics and History, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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Lisa Lopez: "I Had to Apply for Food Stamps Because I Wasn't Making Enough"

  By Witnify • November 1, 2013 Uncategorized
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Lisa Lopez describes what her life is like working full time hours and still having a need for food stamps. Continue reading

Tagged   Food, Health, Politics and History, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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