I work at the deli counter and also run the till at the supermarket. I’m a single mom of two—morning I take them to daycare, then I head to the late shift. My income goes up and down, and SNAP helps me get through the month. But some essential items aren’t covered—diapers, laundry detergent, and some bottle parts. When diapers run out, I either ask family for help or put it on my credit card. Once my child got sick and needed a special formula that cost a lot. SNAP coverage for certain medical or specialty foods is limited. I stayed up nights deciding whether to buy it. People say “the benefits are for food,” but who pays for these other unseen costs at home? It makes me wonder: policies focus on food, but families need more than that. Points to discuss: Should SNAP be expanded to include some non-food essentials like diapers? How can policy prevent low-income families from paying out of pocket for basic needs? #SNAPLife #SNAPVoices