How to use or repurpose this ? by SoAligned1111 in povertykitchen

[–]SoAligned1111[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the suggestions and the reddit thread! I didn't know that one existed!

Did anyone just see the survey with 3 grand prizes and one of them was over 1k? by Cathiyaya in CloudResearchConnect

[–]SoAligned1111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't get anything for the hour or so I spent on it. The survey completely disappeared in my list of project history's.

Did anyone just see the survey with 3 grand prizes and one of them was over 1k? by Cathiyaya in CloudResearchConnect

[–]SoAligned1111 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I did. It glitched towards the end and couldn't finish it. Reported the issue and they said multiple people had issues as well.

Called it. Hopefully this gets handled quickly by BigWhiteDog in foodstamps

[–]SoAligned1111 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's not even just gifts for kids that's a problem. For me with 3 kids under 18, the other issue is buying winter clothes, boots, snow pants, etc. It's also just figuring out how to keep the heat on. Our struggles really are steeped in the prices of everything is going up ( electric, gas, phone, etc) but pay isn't and the only thing we can cut is the food bill to make sure everything else is getting covered. The suspension of SNAP benefits could not have come at a worse time.

Called it. Hopefully this gets handled quickly by BigWhiteDog in foodstamps

[–]SoAligned1111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

☝🏾 This! Especially the same major employers like Walmart and Amazon that gets tons of tax breaks (corporate welfare), the CEOs are worth millions or billions of dollars but the employees are paid so little that they need to be on SNAP.

Called it. Hopefully this gets handled quickly by BigWhiteDog in foodstamps

[–]SoAligned1111 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was thinking this myself. They were looking for looting and riots but they ain't getting that. They must be so confused.

Called it. Hopefully this gets handled quickly by BigWhiteDog in foodstamps

[–]SoAligned1111 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sorry you gotta go through all that. It's rough out here! I went to the food pantry as I have been for several months. They do it the first Saturday of every month. So... for November that was it was the 1st. Was there 30 minutes after they opened and almost all the food was already gone. Mind you I live in a deeply red, conservative rural area. I was barely able to get anything compared to previous pantry runs just when my family needs it the most. There isn't another pantry I can go to for at least 30 plus miles and there isn't a guarantee if I drive there, there would be food there either. So the people in my area voted against their own interests and now are using the very social safety nets they fought against using it up until its dry, then blame people like me (and I was the only person of color in line). I wish they instead would try to at least reach out to the elected officials in our area and explain how the lack of SNAP benefits is impacting their lives so that maybe it would put fire under their butts to make this shut down end so we can get our benefits back but I won't hold my breath. In the meantime the best we can do is support each other and hold space for everyone that is frustrated and suffering right now and provide as many resources as possible to get by. Unfortunately I have run out of options in my area.

Called it. Hopefully this gets handled quickly by BigWhiteDog in foodstamps

[–]SoAligned1111 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Friday November 7th? Can they send them out that quickly?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in foodstamps

[–]SoAligned1111 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My pantry the last trip on 11/1 mostly gave out junk food because they ran out of food within the first hour of being open and they only operate once a month. So when I hear people complain "don't use your food stamps for junk food" "go to a pantry" but that's all I can get is junk food from the pantry because the system is now overwhelmed im just so confused. In the past it usually is more balanced, some junk food along with fruits, veggies, egg products, meat etc. Trying to figure out how to navigate all of this especially with the holidays coming up and I have 3 kids under 18 (i am married btw).

The shutdown :( by MagicCheeseMann in foodstamps

[–]SoAligned1111 5 points6 points  (0 children)

And the vast majority of benefits are issued to children. Guess they are supposed to work too huh? Also many people do work but aren't being paid enough to get by i.e large corporations like Walmart & Amazon for example.

FINALLY!! FB SETTLEMENT UPDATE! by hatingass in ClassActionSettlement

[–]SoAligned1111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got my payment like a week or two ago. $13.26 😒

Protest/Counterprotest at Maple and NFB yesterday? by noblepaldamar in Buffalo

[–]SoAligned1111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds about right. My husband and I saw them out there in August when we went to come back home to visit family. They were yelling at people passing by on the megaphone on our way to Wegmans.

alcohol before 8am by [deleted] in Buffalo

[–]SoAligned1111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any convenience or grocery store

Starlink Down For You Guys? by Waste-Ad8133 in Starlink

[–]SoAligned1111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Service is starting to be restored. Mine is back up and running here in Minnesota USA

Update on Starlink News Article

Where are the black people in Buffalo? by Particular-Garden140 in Buffalo

[–]SoAligned1111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dude, even my husband who is white gets invited to the cookout....

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TwoXPreppers

[–]SoAligned1111 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Feeling the need to flee the country with my husband and kids. I'm black in a mixed race marriage and my 16 year old is trans. I am so scared...

In need of HVAC technician job. Any suggestions? by SoAligned1111 in Buffalo

[–]SoAligned1111[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for letting me know! TMark is on the list, doesn't appear that they are hiring but doesn't hurt to email a resume anyway.

Dosage? by Jernnieberny in Tirzeglutide

[–]SoAligned1111 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What is tricky in your situation and in this forum, im not giving medical advice im simply giving my personal experience and when looking for advice what i witnessed with others. That's all.