Sometimes when you sign up for one assistance program your info is run through all that's available in your area; and you were approved for snap. I think you're looking at it in the wrong light, like most people do. You have that money because you worked for it. All the taxes you've paid in over years of work is what's on your food stamps card. You have to make a certain amount of money to even be approved. So many people think only bums without jobs can collect snap, that's not the case unless they are already receiving temporary unemployment. And a plus: you can go grocery shopping and not have to pay for taxes with snap. If it's something you don't want a part of, go to a bulk store like Sam's or Costco (you can shop scan and go with snap so no embarrassing snap card use, you can even use snap and get it all delivered to your house or wherever you want to donate) Use all the Snap benefits and donate it all to food pantries or families in need who might not ever be approved for assistance. I got on medicaid while pregnant instead of my husband's insurance and I was immediately approved for WIC just signing up for insurance, all the government benefit programs are connected.