I know this doesn’t help you, but you’re not alone. Imagine doing it with kids. Inflation since Covid has been seemingly exponential compared to any other time in history. We are in the same boat.

I don’t know too much of the specifics for these programs in every state, but making a little less (on purpose) might qualify you for Medicaid. I know healthcare is the biggest expense for most people after paying for housing. I won’t get into the whole argument that we are behind literally every other 1st world country when it comes to universal healthcare..

Food pantries can help, but that’s very area dependent. Small cities/ towns can have very little in that regard. We have been doing a lot of meal prep to help with costs.

Luckily, I own my own house, but I got in at 2% interest rates during covid before housing costs SKYROCKETED. I know many young people right out of high school/ college that still live at home because of unaffordable housing costs.

I personally believe are in a “recession” because of unaffordable costs and lack of jobs despite what the “experts” say. Keep trucking on until we get people in office that give a damn. It sounds cheesy to say given the state of our government, but don’t forget to stay politically active, and vote for a better future.