Hi Kelly, After viewing your presentation I feel like I need to volunteer at a food bank to have my eyes opened. I taught in a low income area and I would do my grocery shopping in those neighborhoods on my way home and I remember observing that most people using the SNAP card had shopping carts filled with groceries and I can say I have never witnessed any of them using coupons. I on the other hand do use coupons and was on a budget. I lived alone, and with rent, utilities, a car payment, student loans to pay, I was just getting by. It would make me upset to think that the only way for me to get by comfortably (on my teacher's income) would be to get a roommate or get married. All I know is that every time I am behind somebody paying with SNAP is that it looks like they are eating better than I was. I don't mean to offend because this is a touchy subject, but I am just stating what I have experienced. Thanks for posting on the topic.
Hi Kelly, I enjoyed your presentation, It was very informative. I was already thinking about the seven grocery item exercise. It would be hard for me to come up with a list of just seven. I have never volunteered at a food bank (but I have given food away) and after viewing this presentation I am considering lending a hand. It's true when someone has the financial means to buy any food item they want they tend to forget about a budget. Some people have to stick to a budget or else they don't eat for the following week. This topic also makes me think about children who are hungry as well. I know there are school programs out there that offer breakfast in the morning to those students whose families can't afford offering multiple meals during the day. Programs like these do a make a difference and I'm glad you have brought awareness to the subject. Thanks for the presentation.
Hi Kelly,
ReplyDeleteAfter viewing your presentation I feel like I need to volunteer at a food bank to have my eyes opened. I taught in a low income area and I would do my grocery shopping in those neighborhoods on my way home and I remember observing that most people using the SNAP card had shopping carts filled with groceries and I can say I have never witnessed any of them using coupons. I on the other hand do use coupons and was on a budget. I lived alone, and with rent, utilities, a car payment, student loans to pay, I was just getting by. It would make me upset to think that the only way for me to get by comfortably (on my teacher's income) would be to get a roommate or get married. All I know is that every time I am behind somebody paying with SNAP is that it looks like they are eating better than I was. I don't mean to offend because this is a touchy subject, but I am just stating what I have experienced. Thanks for posting on the topic.
Hi Kelly,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your presentation, It was very informative. I was already thinking about the seven grocery item exercise. It would be hard for me to come up with a list of just seven. I have never volunteered at a food bank (but I have given food away) and after viewing this presentation I am considering lending a hand. It's true when someone has the financial means to buy any food item they want they tend to forget about a budget. Some people have to stick to a budget or else they don't eat for the following week. This topic also makes me think about children who are hungry as well. I know there are school programs out there that offer breakfast in the morning to those students whose families can't afford offering multiple meals during the day. Programs like these do a make a difference and I'm glad you have brought awareness to the subject. Thanks for the presentation.