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Hot rotisserie chicken? SNAP benefits and the “definition” of food

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A bill allowing SNAP beneficiaries to buy hot rotisserie chicken highlights the problems that come with restricting what people can buy. … Read More

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8 things you didn’t know about SNAP benefits

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SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) has been in the news recently, but what does it really do? More than you think. … Read More

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Why food banks shouldn’t exist

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Food banks are a short term solution to a problem—hunger—that is solvable, if only we decided that we wanted to solve it. Have you been on food stamps (SNAP) before? I have. There’s no shame in it, and I hope … Read More … Read More

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There is no shame in filing for unemployment (or other benefits)

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We need to de-stigmatize utilizing public services such as unemployment or SNAP benefits (food stamps) when times are tough. … Read More

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Mind the empathy gap

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  Take the following scene. You’re in line at the supermarket, behind someone with a full shopping cart. The cart is full of what, to you, seems like some pretty unhealthy food choices. Boxed frozen foods, a huge bag of … Read More … Read More

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