This is my fifth year living in the Bay Area. I started price-checking turkey two weeks early, but every store had higher prices than last year. I used to find $0.99/lb deals. This year the cheapest was $1.79 with limits. I checked my SNAP balance and realized I could only afford turkey legs. While waiting in line, an older woman turned to me and said, “Honey, don’t feel bad. We’re all doing what we can.” For the first time in weeks, I felt less alone. Life is just expensive now. #Thanksgiving #FoodPrices #SNAP #CostOfLiving #RealStories