I prepped courtesy of the Govt without trying.

Wow..this is wild to me.

I grew up poor. My parents grew up even poorer in Europe.

Both my parents worked, father in construction and mother in a factory. Dad made decent money but was out of work in the winter due to no jobs. Mom worked the night shift not making much money.

They never went to a food bank. I couldn't imagine going to a food bank either. If I can't survive on my labor/abilities to acquire food, in my eyes I'd be a failure.

Not knocking you OP..like you said its a government program that taxpayers are paying for. But for me, I would never go to a food bank unless I was a vegetable. In which case, I would want to be dead.

My husband can’t provide for us so he makes me stand in the food bank lines alone, and tells me I’m a loser.

Which food banks are handing out gigs by the case?

Wow..this is wild to me.

I grew up poor. My parents grew up even poorer in Europe.

Both my parents worked, father in construction and mother in a factory. Dad made decent money but was out of work in the winter due to no jobs. Mom worked the night shift not making much money.

They never went to a food bank. I couldn't imagine going to a food bank either. If I can't survive on my labor/abilities to acquire food, in my eyes I'd be a failure.

Not knocking you OP..like you said its a government program that taxpayers are paying for. But for me, I would never go to a food bank unless I was a vegetable. In which case, I would want to be dead.

And yet you had his kid… go figure

And yet you had his kid… go figure

I guess you haven't been in a bit. I needed the food badly and they give you cases on top of the regular food. No one asks for extra. And this is the government food program now I am supposed to feel bad? Fuck I work hard and I can't get insurance or EBt but people who never paid taxes can? And BTW I've got the oldest car in line. Asshole ?? Not today.

There is nothing fat on me pal I work. And no fat lazy fuck would go tote 1000 lbs of food home either.

Don’t let shame get in the way of survival. It’s a new age. The countries are collapsing.
My parents wouldn’t go to a food bank back then either, and I suffered malnutrition and hunger my whole childhood. Put your kids ahead of your pride. Every illegal collecting our tax benefits does.

I have been hesitant to post this before but single mom here with no budget for food at all. They say I do not qualify for anything because I work two jobs to pay the inflated rents. So I was forced to go to the food bank.
I had no idea most are funded and supplied by the USDA. And we get mucho cases of food each week.
To date ( and this is after eating only this food too all since November with kids) this is my stash.
I have eight cases of beans (24 cans)
5 cases of peanut butter
10 cases of canned fruit
40 lbs of assorted dried beans.
A case of powered milk.
A case of instant potatoes industrial size.
About 300 lbs of meat enough for three freezers anyways.
5 cases of macaroni cheese.
20 lbs of butter.
50 lbs of pet smart dog food I don't need more but could have had 150lbs by now.
A case of spaghetti sauce.
Case of tomato m cans
50 lbs of rice.
55 lbs of pasta.
Two cases each of large size tuna, chicken and salmon.
One case of canned ham.
3 cases of carrots.
Two cases of corn
One case of beef stew.
One case of corned beef hash.
One case of tomato soup.
One case of dried prunes
A case of brownie mix.
Two cases of rolled oats
3 cases of raisins
And enough fresh vegetables to plant for a large garden, I have sweet potatoes growing already.
I'm still going each week for the milk and eggs and I am planning to have enough food to share and barter if things get worse .I sleep better knowing I do have food prepped. Hope this helps someone else. It's your tax dollars don't feel bad .

I have been hesitant to post this before but single mom here with no budget for food at all. They say I do not qualify for anything because I work two jobs to pay the inflated rents. So I was forced to go to the food bank.
I had no idea most are funded and supplied by the USDA. And we get mucho cases of food each week.
To date ( and this is after eating only this food too all since November with kids) this is my stash.
I have eight cases of beans (24 cans)
5 cases of peanut butter
10 cases of canned fruit
40 lbs of assorted dried beans.
A case of powered milk.
A case of instant potatoes industrial size.
About 300 lbs of meat enough for three freezers anyways.
5 cases of macaroni cheese.
20 lbs of butter.
50 lbs of pet smart dog food I don't need more but could have had 150lbs by now.
A case of spaghetti sauce.
Case of tomato m cans
50 lbs of rice.
55 lbs of pasta.
Two cases each of large size tuna, chicken and salmon.
One case of canned ham.
3 cases of carrots.
Two cases of corn
One case of beef stew.
One case of corned beef hash.
One case of tomato soup.
One case of dried prunes
A case of brownie mix.
Two cases of rolled oats
3 cases of raisins
And enough fresh vegetables to plant for a large garden, I have sweet potatoes growing already.
I'm still going each week for the milk and eggs and I am planning to have enough food to share and barter if things get worse .I sleep better knowing I do have food prepped. Hope this helps someone else. It's your tax dollars don't feel bad .

OP is probably more prepared than 90% of the people on GLP.

Good for you OP, I hope you prosper in the future.

I have been hesitant to post this before but single mom here with no budget for food at all. They say I do not qualify for anything because I work two jobs to pay the inflated rents. So I was forced to go to the food bank.
I had no idea most are funded and supplied by the USDA. And we get mucho cases of food each week.
To date ( and this is after eating only this food too all since November with kids) this is my stash.
I have eight cases of beans (24 cans)
5 cases of peanut butter
10 cases of canned fruit
40 lbs of assorted dried beans.
A case of powered milk.
A case of instant potatoes industrial size.
About 300 lbs of meat enough for three freezers anyways.
5 cases of macaroni cheese.
20 lbs of butter.
50 lbs of pet smart dog food I don't need more but could have had 150lbs by now.
A case of spaghetti sauce.
Case of tomato m cans
50 lbs of rice.
55 lbs of pasta.
Two cases each of large size tuna, chicken and salmon.
One case of canned ham.
3 cases of carrots.
Two cases of corn
One case of beef stew.
One case of corned beef hash.
One case of tomato soup.
One case of dried prunes
A case of brownie mix.
Two cases of rolled oats
3 cases of raisins
And enough fresh vegetables to plant for a large garden, I have sweet potatoes growing already.
I'm still going each week for the milk and eggs and I am planning to have enough food to share and barter if things get worse .I sleep better knowing I do have food prepped. Hope this helps someone else. It's your tax dollars don't feel bad .

Stopped reading @ Single Mom

quit your job

I have been hesitant to post this before but single mom here with no budget for food at all. They say I do not qualify for anything because I work two jobs to pay the inflated rents. So I was forced to go to the food bank.
I had no idea most are funded and supplied by the USDA. And we get mucho cases of food each week.
To date ( and this is after eating only this food too all since November with kids) this is my stash.
I have eight cases of beans (24 cans)
5 cases of peanut butter
10 cases of canned fruit
40 lbs of assorted dried beans.
A case of powered milk.
A case of instant potatoes industrial size.
About 300 lbs of meat enough for three freezers anyways.
5 cases of macaroni cheese.
20 lbs of butter.
50 lbs of pet smart dog food I don't need more but could have had 150lbs by now.
A case of spaghetti sauce.
Case of tomato m cans
50 lbs of rice.
55 lbs of pasta.
Two cases each of large size tuna, chicken and salmon.
One case of canned ham.
3 cases of carrots.
Two cases of corn
One case of beef stew.
One case of corned beef hash.
One case of tomato soup.
One case of dried prunes
A case of brownie mix.
Two cases of rolled oats
3 cases of raisins
And enough fresh vegetables to plant for a large garden, I have sweet potatoes growing already.
I'm still going each week for the milk and eggs and I am planning to have enough food to share and barter if things get worse .I sleep better knowing I do have food prepped. Hope this helps someone else. It's your tax dollars don't feel bad .

Fat Mexicans would

I have two jobs. Why am I supposed not be able to shoulder a 25 percent rent increase, higher insurance , higher utilities , higher everything. There is no shame taking some of the USDA food ,I paid for it. And I don't plan to waste any of it. Why is this bad to you.There are many of us who work so we get NOTHING in the way of help. Fudge you for your assumption.