Rachel Torres+FollowFollowed All Rules — Labeled a Fraud AnywayI applied for SNAP last year, submitting pay stubs, lease, and birth certificates for my kids. The system flagged “mismatched info” and suspended my benefits. Customer service repeated mechanically: “System determination.” That month, I bought food on credit, calculating every meal. Neighbors noticed my struggles and looked at me differently. I wasn’t committing fraud, yet the system treated me like one. Where is the fairness? #SNAP #BenefitSystem #IncomeCliff #PolicyReality20Share
fisherkimberly+FollowI Followed the Rules — the System Punished MeI work full-time as a grocery cashier. When my hourly wage increased to $17, my SNAP benefits were cut immediately. The system doesn’t care about rent hikes or car payments—only income lines. Meanwhile, coworkers cut hours to stay eligible. They’re less stressed and eat better than I do. At some point, you stop asking who’s wrong and start questioning what the system actually rewards. #SNAPLife #IncomeCliff #WorkingPoor #Fairness00Share
Heidi Craig+FollowI’m Not Rich — I Was Just Told I’m Not Poor EnoughI 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 #Fairness40Share
