Dera Tracy, SInce I don't monitor the debt Forum, I had no idea until I read this thread ofwhat you are going throoogh. (Exceppt that I kknew through private email that you had mediation coooooooooming up) I would storngly encourage you NOT to cash out the retirement fund. You need the SNAP/Food...

Dear All, Walgreens has a great sale on Bigelow green teabags (the individually-wrapped ones, much better than Celestial Seasonings -- which I keep in a metal tin, but still "go" quicker than individually-wrapped ones) this week -- $1.98 each. I bought 2, & saved $3.02 on my $3.98 transaction...

Sorry, my dear AnaMercy, that Ididn't have time to get on teh Forum yesterday afternoon, & left you holding! You can defiitely buy organic food with SNAP (Supplementall Nutrition Assistance Plan)/Food Stamps EBT (Electrooonic Benefits Transactions). I do it all the time. It's easier to define...

[quote user="AnaMercy"] hi, I'm new here and new to ebt. I love in South Florida, I lost my job in 07 while I was pregnant with my 2nd child. We recently applied and we're approved for ebt. I am not sure about what I can or can not buy. I wanted to know if I could buy organic milk,...

Dear All, Welcoome to our new Forum! THose of you who are used to coming to the Food Stamps Forum will notice a new name. This Governmental & Charity Assistance Forum is the place to come with any of your questions about "including but not limited to": SSI (Supplemental Security Income...

One thing I haven't heard you mention is that some community services will be available to people who have lost jobs. Food stamps is one. This can make a huge difference. You can find out if you are eligible online, get the application online and have all of your documents ready to apply. I recently...

As more people struggle with the rising cost of foods, the need for cheaper food or assistance also rises. If you are in need, here is a list of programs that are available: Angel Food Minsistries Second Harvest SHARE - please use your search engine to locate one in your state, there is no mother site...

If you read the thread about Ted Kulongoski, governor of Oregon, and how he shopped for a week on $21 worth of food stamps, maybe you've already thought about this. Eating on $3 a day doesn't sound like such a hard thing to do, but prices are going up, and different areas have different prices...