Millions rely on SNAP to put food on the table, but their stories often go untold. Get to know a few of our neighbors who receive benefits, and learn more about the challenges they face and why SNAP is so critical.
For Anny and her family, SNAP isn’t just assistance; it’s survival. Anny works in a school cafeteria and her husband is a line cook. Every day, they serve food to others for a living, yet at home, making sure their own family has enough to eat can be a challenge. With three kids – ages 4, 6, and 17 – they must stretch every paycheck to cover rent, food, and other bills. Read More
Throughout her remarkable life, Sally built a distinguished career as an artist while raising two children on her own. Her talent and passion for sculpture took her to Philadelphia, New York City, San Francisco, and even Italy on a Fulbright grant for a year when her kids were small. Now retired at 87 years old, she manages her budget carefully, but the high cost of food has made that increasingly difficult. Read More
Germania receives $115 a month in SNAP and picks up healthy staples like vegetables, meat, and bread at the pantry to feed herself and her 18-year-old daughter, who’s heading off to college later this year to study art.“It would be really hard for me if I didn’t have SNAP,” she said. Read More