I don't know if it's stuff we dump into the water that pollutes it or the carcinogens we pump into the air, but the amount of needless cruelty from so many of our fellow Americans is incredibly disheartening.
I’m worried about my own fridge having food and we aren’t on snap. About $150 too much income monthly. The math doesn’t work any longer for anyone. I voted for people who support strong safety nets — didn’t work out. I give 4 days a month labor to a local food pantry. Sometimes they have leftovers I can benefit from (for instance they cannot use deli meat sliced in store) I do the things. Good luck out there.
Edit: Holy wow. The internet noticed me today. I don’t regularly get food from the pantry. I pick up from local stores and deliver to the warehouse every Saturday. They cannot use the deli meat that is sliced and repackaged in store. That’s their rule — I just appreciate the free food. My family hasn’t missed meals yet - but this week my fridge is cleaner than it’s been—easy to clean when it’s empty. I know the pantry would donate to my family — but I would not ask until the hunger has arrived. It is stressful and I’m sorry to my fellow Americans. It’s a shame.
I know it’s not the proper solution, but r/povertyfinance has a lot of tips for surviving off very little. Rice, beans, peanut butter. She’s already got the coffee hack down to suppress appetite. I used to poor and lived off a jar of peanut butter and instant coffee to get me by at times along with the cheap ramen.
Citizen-Kang on November 7th, 2025 at 19:29 UTC »
I don't know if it's stuff we dump into the water that pollutes it or the carcinogens we pump into the air, but the amount of needless cruelty from so many of our fellow Americans is incredibly disheartening.
talktojvc on November 7th, 2025 at 19:35 UTC »
I’m worried about my own fridge having food and we aren’t on snap. About $150 too much income monthly. The math doesn’t work any longer for anyone. I voted for people who support strong safety nets — didn’t work out. I give 4 days a month labor to a local food pantry. Sometimes they have leftovers I can benefit from (for instance they cannot use deli meat sliced in store) I do the things. Good luck out there.
Edit: Holy wow. The internet noticed me today. I don’t regularly get food from the pantry. I pick up from local stores and deliver to the warehouse every Saturday. They cannot use the deli meat that is sliced and repackaged in store. That’s their rule — I just appreciate the free food. My family hasn’t missed meals yet - but this week my fridge is cleaner than it’s been—easy to clean when it’s empty. I know the pantry would donate to my family — but I would not ask until the hunger has arrived. It is stressful and I’m sorry to my fellow Americans. It’s a shame.
sucobe on November 7th, 2025 at 19:48 UTC »
I know it’s not the proper solution, but r/povertyfinance has a lot of tips for surviving off very little. Rice, beans, peanut butter. She’s already got the coffee hack down to suppress appetite. I used to poor and lived off a jar of peanut butter and instant coffee to get me by at times along with the cheap ramen.