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I’m Not Rich — I Was Just Told I’m Not Poor Enough

I work morning shifts at a logistics warehouse. Stable income, nothing extra. After my father had a stroke, I became his sole caregiver. I applied for SNAP hoping for some relief. The system denied me—income over the limit by $120. I tried explaining medical bills, transportation, lost hours. None of it mattered. Later, I reduced my work hours and reapplied. This time, I was approved. Some call this “gaming the system.” But without doing it, I couldn’t afford groceries. When the system rewards becoming poorer, what does fairness even mean? #SNAPPolicy #CaregiverLife #IncomeCliff #Fairness