For most of us, I’m guessing that going to the grocery store is a weekly chore that must be done each week in order to ensure that there is food at home. You don’t hear a lot of people saying “I can’t wait until Saturday so I can see if the Bush’s Baked Beans are on sale” or any other such phrase that indicates great anticipation of a shopping trip. Listen to how we even express it – “I HAVE…
The news has been flooded lately with stories on the recent cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), better known as Food Stamps. Recently, a temporary boost to the SNAP program (enacted by the 2009 Recovery Act) ended, decreasing monthly assistance benefits to some 47 million Americans. 87% of these families consist of children, seniors, or people with disabilities. Following the recent cuts, a family of four eligible for the SNAP program now receives @ $632/month. That’s $5.20 per…