Tag Archives: food stamps

Working Poor

Posted on August 2, 2025 by msw blog

I love the Op-Ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader Re: “Congressional budget moves pose a … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged Congressional budget, editoral, employment, food pantry, food stamps, op-ed, opinion, recession, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Working Poor | Leave a comment

The Fight to Use Food Stamps

Posted on September 30, 2020 by msw blog

I noticed the articles I have been avoiding sitting on my desk. Okay, maybe not entirely avoiding. I had shared them with my circle of support and my students, which prompted some great discussions. You see the articles all deal … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged Amazon Fresh, app, Conduent, disabled, EBT, economic crisis, elderly, federally funded, food desert, food stamps, hungry, low income, personal finances, pilot program, prepared foods, Propel, Supplemental Nutrient Assistance Program, welfare | Leave a comment

Imperfect Produce

Posted on February 21, 2018 by msw blog

If you read Real Life of a MSW regularly, you know I love my farmer’s market. So, why the hell would I sign up for a delivery service called Imperfect Produce? “A food delivery service that brings boxes of ‘ugly’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Kitchen Adventures | Tagged deliver fee, delivery service, farmer, farmers market, food delivery service, food deserts, food stamps, Food waste, Fruit, gardening, grocery store, Imperfect Produce, income qualifications, membership, organic, produce, product review, proudce, samples, smell, social worker, subscription, touch, ugly, vegetables, vegetarian | 10 Comments

Ever Wonder How Low Income Babies Get Diapers?

Posted on October 14, 2015 by msw blog

“Don’t complain unless you are willing to do something about it” – dad I recently read an article about diaper banks, and quickly found myself standing in my local Costco’s diaper aisle. My clinical social worker side had immediately kicked … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity | Tagged babies, charity, Costco, daycare, diaper banks, diapers, economic crisis, food stamps, Google, health, kindness, low income, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, parenting, poverty, social worker, support system, TANF, WIC | 6 Comments

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