SNAP funding is set to expire at the end of the month, meaning 42 million Americans will go hungry. A large percentage of those on SNAP are disabled, and many won't be able to stand in a bread line.
Thank you for bringing this very important situation to our attention - there are many things to worry about in day-to-day living, food shouldn't be one of them
I agree Bob! We should be able to decide as a group that food is a basic human right. People shouldn’t have to earn it or “prove their worth” just to be able to eat.
Intentionally canceling 94 million pounds of food aid and refusing to use the USDA reserve money, using the Dems as a scapegoat to deflect the attention away from where the blame actually lies… classic structural narcissistic behavior and at the threshold if not in the bounds of at least intentional neglect, if not structural violence, democide, or political and economic eugenics.
It’s so important to build strong communities and mutual aid right now while also coming to terms with the reality of these horrific issues and especially the American history of how we got here.
I’m also learning more about indigenous history right now and how tribes on Turtle Island found ways to have an abundance of food. They experienced drought and various challenges over the centuries of course and overtime created systems of abundance.
We don’t have to live like this. The planet can provide for us all. And already does when 30-40% of our food in this country is wasted.
Yesterday I was thinking that if donors could afford to reopen Muir Woods, surely they could feed our most vulnerable and today i see an opportunity for these bay area wealthy donors to do just that! https://donorbox.org/snap-fund-donate
I work at a casino that is making money hand over fist. They couldn't print it any faster. I have knowledge of two elderly females who both work two full time jobs and are living out of their cars sleeping during the day. Half the people on my shift work two jobs and never get caught up. Work so much that they don't have time to sleepmore than a few hours if that per 24 hr period. How can we continue on like this? Wages haven't been raised in thirty years because the Republicans always vote increases in minimum wage down for the long game that we are seeing before our very eyes. No one can protest when they have to work constantly just to exist.
Thank you for sharing. It’s so important for people to understand that many snap recipients are working one or even two jobs and still can’t afford food.
That’s a systemic failure. Wages are too low and cost of living is too high.
It is so wrong to just suddenly stop food assistance for millions of people without proper warning. I hope the people responsible will be held accountable in good time.
The so-called suffering poor voted to hurt and kill anyone that doesn't look like them. My feelings are mutual. Don't try to gaslight me into feeling sympathy for people who want me dead. You're the one who sounds like a typical white liberal.
This article focuses primarily on the disabled community, many of whom are multiple marginalized and relying on SNAP to survive. They didn't vote for this and don't want to see anyone suffer.
My aim is to start a discussion about how we can help people who need it, it's not to gaslight.
Your rich white liberals like Kamala's jhusband were at "No Kings" holding signs saying they'd rather be at brunch, so I don't expect any help from them.
How is this, then? I am not white, I am trans and intersex, I am also disabled and rely on SNAP. People voted for people like me to die because I’m different from them, and it makes me want to rage. Sob my eyes out. But, guess what? I still think no one deserves to starve. I would *never* wish my situation on *anyone.*
You basically just said you see anyone who needs SNAP as dirt. You assume all who need it are the ones who voted for Trump, untrue. And, basically, you just said disabled people are not people to you so who fucking cares. Not very leftist of you.
I was a blue dot in a red state begging for people to listen, still am. This attitude of yours is vile. Another flavor of fascism.
Thank you for bringing this very important situation to our attention - there are many things to worry about in day-to-day living, food shouldn't be one of them
as always, Bob
I agree Bob! We should be able to decide as a group that food is a basic human right. People shouldn’t have to earn it or “prove their worth” just to be able to eat.
Not when the tax cuts are for the billionaires and it's afforded from cutting off food and medical care to do so.
Thank you for this article. It gave me a little hope.
Thank you Kai. I tried so hard to end on a hopeful note because this is a scary time for everyone. I’m glad you found some hope in it!
Intentionally canceling 94 million pounds of food aid and refusing to use the USDA reserve money, using the Dems as a scapegoat to deflect the attention away from where the blame actually lies… classic structural narcissistic behavior and at the threshold if not in the bounds of at least intentional neglect, if not structural violence, democide, or political and economic eugenics.
It’s so important to build strong communities and mutual aid right now while also coming to terms with the reality of these horrific issues and especially the American history of how we got here.
I’m also learning more about indigenous history right now and how tribes on Turtle Island found ways to have an abundance of food. They experienced drought and various challenges over the centuries of course and overtime created systems of abundance.
We don’t have to live like this. The planet can provide for us all. And already does when 30-40% of our food in this country is wasted.
I couldn’t agree more. It won’t be easy to shift to more community based models but I think it’s going to be necessary for survival.
1 in 8 Americans depends on SNAP, many of them are children.
If this regime is willing to cancel it… no one is safe.
The more we can look out for one another and provide for one another the better.
A lot of important suggestions, thank you!
You’re welcome! Thanks for reading!
Yesterday I was thinking that if donors could afford to reopen Muir Woods, surely they could feed our most vulnerable and today i see an opportunity for these bay area wealthy donors to do just that! https://donorbox.org/snap-fund-donate
Thank you for sharing! I hope some people here see it and can donate!
I work at a casino that is making money hand over fist. They couldn't print it any faster. I have knowledge of two elderly females who both work two full time jobs and are living out of their cars sleeping during the day. Half the people on my shift work two jobs and never get caught up. Work so much that they don't have time to sleepmore than a few hours if that per 24 hr period. How can we continue on like this? Wages haven't been raised in thirty years because the Republicans always vote increases in minimum wage down for the long game that we are seeing before our very eyes. No one can protest when they have to work constantly just to exist.
Thank you for sharing. It’s so important for people to understand that many snap recipients are working one or even two jobs and still can’t afford food.
That’s a systemic failure. Wages are too low and cost of living is too high.
It is so wrong to just suddenly stop food assistance for millions of people without proper warning. I hope the people responsible will be held accountable in good time.
It’s very wrong. People have not been given time to plan or figure out contingencies. Food banks and charities can’t scale up this fast.
They know this will cause suffering and death, and they’re doing it anyways.
Dems must CONTROL NARRATIVE- why are 42 million WORKING AMERICANS DEPENDENT ON SNAP?!
Why are these WORKING Americans have so little $ to buy food without assistance?!
The so-called suffering poor voted to hurt and kill anyone that doesn't look like them. My feelings are mutual. Don't try to gaslight me into feeling sympathy for people who want me dead. You're the one who sounds like a typical white liberal.
This article focuses primarily on the disabled community, many of whom are multiple marginalized and relying on SNAP to survive. They didn't vote for this and don't want to see anyone suffer.
My aim is to start a discussion about how we can help people who need it, it's not to gaslight.
Your rich white liberals like Kamala's jhusband were at "No Kings" holding signs saying they'd rather be at brunch, so I don't expect any help from them.
How is this, then? I am not white, I am trans and intersex, I am also disabled and rely on SNAP. People voted for people like me to die because I’m different from them, and it makes me want to rage. Sob my eyes out. But, guess what? I still think no one deserves to starve. I would *never* wish my situation on *anyone.*
You basically just said you see anyone who needs SNAP as dirt. You assume all who need it are the ones who voted for Trump, untrue. And, basically, you just said disabled people are not people to you so who fucking cares. Not very leftist of you.
I was a blue dot in a red state begging for people to listen, still am. This attitude of yours is vile. Another flavor of fascism.
Just stop talking
Right? Just one look at their posts is enough to run.
Must be confusing when you run into the actual left.
Must be difficult for you to have no kindness or compassion in your soul
You’re not better, just luckier.
You defend the current economic system and, I presume, Israel, yet I have no compassion? Physician, Heal Thyself.