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Denied SNAP Because I Earned $50 Too Much. Now What?

It's a helpless feeling: holding a rejection letter while staring at an empty fridge. I'm in that gap—not "poor enough" for benefits, but too broke for healthy food. Borrowing money from friends is too embarrassing. A neighbor told me about community fridges that don't check income. I found one on Food Radar, got some frozen meat and pasta. It’s not a feast, but I won't go hungry this week. #SNAPLife #WelfareGap #MiddleClassStruggle #FoodSecurity