The economy made me do it!

I was about to jump for joy knowing that your application for food stamps was approved. But then I realize that I am sitting down and can't jump for joy really. Truly, our economy has gone down a notch and belt-tightening is the call of the game. I have not asked yet government help because I can still manage my finances and the needs of my family. I thank my God for providing our daily needs. God is great all the time!

Personaly i have been forced to cut back on things that take away most of my pocket money.i did stop using my dads car as fuel was around $6.0 a gallon.so i use the train or bus thats cheap around $35 a month!that has helped me save $200 each month.try it?

I've only had to use government help the few times I was on short term disability and the one time I've been unemployed (knock on wood). But if I were having to choose between food and shelter, I'd have no problem with applying for food stamps either. That's what those programs are there for!

Hey kats! I'm glad that you finally asked for some help! You
obviously really needed it or you wouldn't have been granted
the food stamps and I'm really happy to hear that you got
them! I know how lousy it is to have to ask for the, but
it is even worse to continue on the way you were worrying
about feeding your family and trying to get everything done
and paying rent, bills and having enough food to eat! So
sometimes you have no choice but to do things you don't want
to do! Listen, I had to do it when I lost my last job and
had no other choice! I hated having to go get help, but I
did it because what else was I going to do? I worked hard
for over 35 years of my life and paid taxes! So now you can
rest a little easy and know that your family will have food
and you can get the things done that need to be done like
getting the cars fixed which for you is a necessity!

Growing up my mom was on food stamps. She still is, but wasn't for a period of time when my dad promised to buy the food for the house, and didn't. Actually I shouldn't comment on that as I am not quite sure if that's the truth or not. I was young, and was told this years later but am not sure if it's the truth. I've tried to apply for medicaid on my own before but stopped because, A. I didn't really want to do it and B. the process was too long and to evasive.

Lol. Well I am very glad that you now have food stamps so you don't have to worry about making the decision of food or no house.

Thats great news for you and I am glad that you are getting a bit of help, I think if you are entitled to it you should have it! I hate having help from the government but because I have children I am entitled to it so I have it anyway although sometimes it is more trouble than its worth because if I don't get my details exactly right I end up losing money!