How 2 Gen X moms are grappling with food stamp cuts, surviving off $23 in monthly benefits and struggling to pay bills
passed in early June after an agreement between President Joe Biden and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy.Barnes says she makes too much money working part-time to qualify for more benefits., though they rarely had meats, gave out expired breads, and mostly had canned foods. One time, the pantry gave her two bags of kitty litter — she doesn't have cats.
With unpredictable utility bills — one bill amounted to $600 — Barnes cancelled her internet to save money. She recently borrowed money from a friend to pay for gas, is pulling money from her health savings account, and is considering cutting her contributions to her 401k. She also skipped an appointment to check her pacemaker as she couldn't afford the co-pay.
She thinks the government should target more young people to either make them find employment or get some type of education. Khiana, a 50-year-old mother from Maryland, also receives just $23 a month after her SNAP benefits were cut in March from $281. "I can't sit in a chair for hours, I can't stand up for hours, I can't lift, all these things I can't do and other people can't do," she said.
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