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(47,245 posts) Sun Sep 8, 2013, 07:10 PM Sep 2013

Anyone here (besides me) on Food Stamps? [View all]

And are you willing to say how much you get?

I get $95 a month. That's about $20 a week.

I'm on SSI, and after all the bills are paid, I have about $50 in spending money (like for personal stuff) a week.

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Anyone here (besides me) on Food Stamps? [View all] Archae Sep 2013 OP

Average per-person monthly SNAP benefit by state... PoliticAverse Sep 2013 #1

Interesting. madamesilverspurs Sep 2013 #13

Thank you for the info. That puts a lot in perspective. I just read that in Ohio pnwmom Sep 2013 #2

Sounds like we're in much the same boat. madamesilverspurs Sep 2013 #3

Great post and thanks for that last paragraph especially. nt raccoon Sep 2013 #5

I am my family were on them for 11 months gopiscrap Sep 2013 #4

I remember before my husband found his current job we were getting $322 a month in food stamps SummerSnow Sep 2013 #6

I was a few years ago bhikkhu Sep 2013 #7

about 160 a month.. madrchsod Sep 2013 #8

I'm disabled with multiple sclerosis. I get $16 a month. nt silvershadow Sep 2013 #9

$200 Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2013 #10

My disabled relative gets it with her SSDI Hydra Sep 2013 #11

I am on social security and am thinking about it. RebelOne Sep 2013 #12

We do Tree-Hugger Sep 2013 #14

I also have SSI, Jamaal510 Sep 2013 #15

I was, about 10 years ago Shampoobra Sep 2013 #16

My disabled wife and my 15k a year do not qualify ...but there's money for war. n/t L0oniX Sep 2013 #17