I work nights as a cashier at a 24-hour convenience store—been doing it five years. Nights are quiet, but there are truck drivers and temp night workers who stop by. I use SNAP to buy groceries. Every time I pay, I put my EBT card aside and let others go first—just don’t want anyone to see me using benefits. Once a regular driver noticed me using the EBT card; he paused and quietly offered a kind word. I felt thankful but also ashamed. My wages are low even with the hours; SNAP helps a lot, but the shame of being seen is real. Worse, many hot or prepared foods at the store can’t be bought with SNAP, yet after a long shift I crave something warm and can’t afford it. I end up watching others buy hot food. Points to discuss: Should SNAP be more private and destigmatized? Should hot prepared foods be allowed to help night-shift and people without kitchens? Do store product mixes exclude the real needs of low-income shoppers? #SNAPLife #SNAPVoices