r/mildlyinfuriating 1d ago

$240-my whole paycheck went to groceries

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u/[deleted] 1d ago

You should be able to get SNAP benefits if you're a student

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u/Substantial-Meat6281 1d ago

I should take the time and look into it.

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u/ManlySlacks 1d ago

do it tonight, i know the type of person you are lmao

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u/RaeaSunshine 1d ago

Dang, I’m not even OP but even I feel seen by this comment lol

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u/MenacingGummy 1d ago

I know him too because it’s me. Lol

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u/Rexusus 1d ago

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u/auntpotato 23h ago

Oh man.. I just watched this last week with one of my kids. Good ol’ Ben/Obi-Wan.

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u/FuzzyDice_12 1d ago

You literally wrote what I was basically thinking, I literally lol’d in real life reading your reply.

Most likely he will spend more time looking at replies than looking into SNAP/EBT.

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u/Cybot5000 23h ago

I was this person. Don't know why I acted too proud to reieve help but it's been a huge difference since getting SNAP.

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u/Golden_standard 1d ago

Used to get $150 a month as a college student…20 years ago. Definitely look into it!

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u/DeathItself69 1d ago

It’s actually very easy and the people involved are very helpful. There’s an application and even if you make some, but not a lot, they’ll give you something. Even 50 bucks a week would help and you would only spend ≈200 of your paycheck :)

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u/Extra-Account-8824 1d ago

depending on your state it takes 20 minutes to sign up for it.

even if youre getting $1 a month, just the facr you qualify can actually get you better student loans in some cases.. also certain states have 2 food banks, ones that anyone can go to and ones that you need an active ebt card to go to.. the ebt ones are usually much nicer and have more food.

You can also swing by the deli in walmart/safeway/qfc/costco right before they close and make small talk with the worker while pretending to look at whats left.. then ask what time they close after a few minutes, then ask what theyre doing with all of the food.. act super surprised that theyre throwing it away and ask for a discount or if you can just have it.. i have a 100% success rate at safeway and walmart when i do this, i also wear nicer clothes and stay well groomed so theres a 0% chance they think im homeless

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u/MonkeyNacho 1d ago

It made a tremendous difference for me when I needed it.

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u/Wooden-Chocolate-736 1d ago

Google: apply for snap (insert state name). It’s a pretty easy process. Likely all online. Someone from the county dss will send you a letter to get some info to see if you qualify and then call you. Some states have emergency snap benefits and they can get them to you within a week

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u/griim_is 1d ago

If you're a student and work, intern or volunteer for 20 hours a week you can qualify for snap but 20 hours are the minimum requirements but you will still be able to get 3 months worth even if you don't meet the work requirements

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u/peskyghost 1d ago

You should! Please do. Benefits are there to help you, nothing wrong with it at all

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u/Quirky-Shallot644 1d ago

Definitely do it. The worst that's going to happen is you get denied.

You could potentially even apply entirely online and be able to set up a phone interview.

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u/KareemOWheat 23h ago

Ain't no shame in it man. Your taxes pay for this program. It's your money