[KellNY]

Originally Posted by DarrenWright

Kell's post is just splitting hairs. And it's as relevant as saying that a church organization should be subject to government oversight because a welfare recipient made a donation to a religious cause.

I am aware that I was splitting hairs. That was my intention. I figured if you could find a school with pretty radical beliefs and say "See-they never take gov't funds!" I could flip it and come up with something equally trivial yet accurate.

What percentage of all degree holders does this school churn out per year? Seriously, just because you found one doesn't make any difference in the debate Viking has going here. I don't see the relevance. Yes, you may or may not have proved him wrong on one minute point. Yay (?).

It really has little to do with the original topic.

[rn/writer]

Originally Posted by KellNY

I am aware that I was splitting hairs. That was my intention. I figured if you could find a school with pretty radical beliefs and say "See-they never take gov't funds!" I could flip it and come up with something equally trivial yet accurate.

What percentage of all degree holders does this school churn out per year? Seriously, just because you found one doesn't make any difference in the debate Viking has going here. I don't see the relevance. Yes, you may or may not have proved him wrong on one minute point. Yay (?).

It really has little to do with the original topic.

That's my emphasis, BTW.

Good point. Let's return to the original subject of whether it's possible to eat adequately on $21 a week.

Thanks.

[Lisa CCU RN]

Originally Posted by spacenurse

A family pays for food stamps according to income. The income must be at or below the poverty level.
The amount is $80.00 a month per person.
http://www.fns.usda.gov/fsp/faqs.htm

I think it would be a good idea for items like sodas and chips to be disallowed. You can't buy a bar of soap with food stamps (now a debit card). Why should you be able to buy junk?

Still it takes a brilliant nutritionist to provide healthy meals for the amount food stamps provises.
I know a nursing assistant who supports her mother, daughter, and grand child. She pays $170.00 for $240.00 in food stamps. It is a big help to her.

what state makes you PAY for foodstamps?

I receive 374 a month for three people, so that's 124 a piece a month and 31 dollars a week. I have always had money left over at the end of the month and I get plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables and lean meats.

I don't know why these are so expensive in other areas; the conveinence foods are much worse. Cabbage is 59 cents ahead, lettuce is 99 cents, carrots a bag for 1.29, peppers 50 cents, squash and potaotes are cheap. Broccolli is 1.00 something a bunch. The meat is what's expensive, that's why you get it on sale and freeze it.

[dansamy]

BTDT. Yes, it's difficult to feed a family solely on food stamps. You have to budget, ad-watch and stock up when good sales are going. It is true that food stamps are meant to supplement the family's resources and not be the sole source of grocery funds, but the reality for many of America's poor is that food stamps are the only grocery budget they have. You are given "credit" (deduction from your gross income) for allowable items like child care for you to go to work or rent, but those allowance are usually far less than what you actually do pay. In my area, the maximum childcare deduction was $70/week per child. I paid $90/week per child. The so-called "family contribution" to the grocery funds according to the Food Stamps little government chart was just completely swallowed up by child care and necessities like electricity, another item which has a "standard" deduction. Housing for the poor is often run-down and very energy inefficient. The nice, neat paper chart the government uses is unrealistic at best.

[Lisa CCU RN]

Originally Posted by dansamy

BTDT. Yes, it's difficult to feed a family solely on food stamps. You have to budget, ad-watch and stock up when good sales are going. It is true that food stamps are meant to supplement the family's resources and not be the sole source of grocery funds, but the reality for many of America's poor is that food stamps are the only grocery budget they have. You are given "credit" (deduction from your gross income) for allowable items like child care for you to go to work or rent, but those allowance are usually far less than what you actually do pay. In my area, the maximum childcare deduction was $70/week per child. I paid $90/week per child. The so-called "family contribution" to the grocery funds according to the Food Stamps little government chart was just completely swallowed up by child care and necessities like electricity, another item which has a "standard" deduction. Housing for the poor is often run-down and very energy inefficient. The nice, neat paper chart the government uses is unrealistic at best.

Wow. We eat just fine. So I guess I know my food budget when I start working.

[danissa]

Originally Posted by KellNY

Darren, since you're so bent on proving this and coaxing some sort of response from Viking, why not take it to PM? Because really, it's not relevant to the original topic, nor to any other poster on this board.

totally agree KellNY!

[Hopefull2009]

Originally Posted by CRNASOMEDAY25

what state makes you PAY for foodstamps?

I receive 374 a month for three people, so that's 124 a piece a month and 31 dollars a week. I have always had money left over at the end of the month and I get plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables and lean meats.

I don't know why these are so expensive in other areas; the conveinence foods are much worse. Cabbage is 59 cents ahead, lettuce is 99 cents, carrots a bag for 1.29, peppers 50 cents, squash and potaotes are cheap. Broccolli is 1.00 something a bunch. The meat is what's expensive, that's why you get it on sale and freeze it.

I completely agree that it is doable.

I posted on this before, I have no problem with anyone receiving food stamps if they are going back to school, or truly need it (other than being allergic to work).

However, I see these people pay with food stamps and they have their cards piled up with foods that we can't afford ourselves. We never buy frozen dinners except for frozen veggies, and that is the raw veggies, not the sauces up ones. We also have about two meatless dishes a week. One of our favorites is a large pot of green beans, corn, fried potatoes and onions and cole slaw...we serve it with rolls, and diced tomatoes (only when in season, and we grow our own). CHEAP and healthy!

Pinto beans is one of the most healthy non-meat items you can serve, and they are 30 cents a bag!

I agree with you completely...if you look, and plan, it's doable. Lord knows with me not working, and the kids in daycare, we have been trying to cut our grocery bill every where we can.

[Hopefull2009]

Originally Posted by spacenurse

A family pays for food stamps according to income. The income must be at or below the poverty level.
The amount is $80.00 a month per person.
http://www.fns.usda.gov/fsp/faqs.htm

I think it would be a good idea for items like sodas and chips to be disallowed. You can't buy a bar of soap with food stamps (now a debit card). Why should you be able to buy junk?

Still it takes a brilliant nutritionist to provide healthy meals for the amount food stamps provises.
I know a nursing assistant who supports her mother, daughter, and grand child. She pays $170.00 for $240.00 in food stamps. It is a big help to her.

I found your post very interesting and I went to read the guidelines.

I didn't see anywhere, where you had to pay to receive foodstamps.

[Jolie]

Originally Posted by Hopefull2009

I found your post very interesting and I went to read the guidelines.

I didn't see anywhere, where you had to pay to receive foodstamps.

Perhaps it varies by state. When I worked in IL, I remember a patient telling us that her food stamp application was denied because she did not have a source of income to pay for her food stamps.

[rn/writer]

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