Tag Archives: SNAP

Why Would Anyone Rent to Own?

Posted on July 22, 2020 by msw blog

The title of the article caught my eye Why Would Anyone Rent to Own? My quick witted smart ass answer was “So poor people can stay poor and impoverished, and because we now live in an instant society where individuals … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged benefits, budget, credit, debt, Delayed gratification, direct deposit, financial responsibility, free delivery, income, interest rates, Leasing options, Patience, poverty, rent to own, setup, SNAP, social worker | Leave a comment

Purpose

Posted on March 9, 2018 by msw blog

My purpose is to eradicate poverty in all spaces and all forms where I can. I say this-and I mean it sincerely-I am offended by it. It is mean, it is unnecessary and it siphons away so much human capital. … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged addiction, Aging out, chance encounters, childhood hunger, Childhood memories, dreams, faith, foodie, fostercare, goals, homeless, inspiration, life, Marquita K. Harris, Networking, passion, proverty, purpose, second chances, SNAP, social worker, transformation, transitional living facilities, trials and tribulations | Leave a comment

Finding your joy and finding your purpose – Pages of a Career Journal

Posted on February 20, 2017 by msw blog

“I’ve had my trials and tribulations,” he says. He’d always been in and out of kitchens: “It’s always been close to my heart.” But he struggled with addiction and ended up in jail. When he got out, his work experience … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal, Reading | Tagged addiction, Aging out, chance encounters, childhood hunger, Childhood memories, dreams, faith, foodie, fostercare, goals, homeless, How did you get here, inspiration, life, Networking, Operation Sack Lunch, passion, purpose, second chances, SNAP, social worker, transformation, transitional living facilities, trials and tribulations, Year of Yes | 5 Comments

Real Life MSW Meets Real Simple Magazine

Posted on June 20, 2016 by msw blog

What better way to kick off my summer playing tourist then by going to a farmer’s market and meeting the people behind my favorite magazine. The Real Simple tent was set up at the start of the market, and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, Kitchen Adventures | Tagged adventure, artichoke, cider, date ideas, day trip, EBT, family time, framers market, gardening, happy, health, inspiration, kolhrabi, learning, neighbors, organic, Real Simple Magazine, SNAP, Stacy's Pita chips, welfare | 7 Comments

Tomato Meet the New Home Ec.

Posted on December 4, 2015 by msw blog

Yesterday evening, sitting with a group of young adults, I asked them my usual question- what did you eat today? That spiraled into a fun conversation and one young man said, “The house (residential facility) assigned each of us a … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, Kitchen Adventures | Tagged active listening, Budgeting, dinner party, Elephant Deli, Food waste, foster care, France, Home Decor, Home Ec., life skills, Michael Moore, organic, portland, SNAP, soup, tomato, Tomato Soup | 4 Comments

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Tomato Meet the New Home Ec.

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