Food Stamps

Silver Member Joined: Jan 05 2006 Posts: 768

Anyone out there knows the logistics of food stamps?
I always thought that the requirement for food stamps was you can't have any savings.
yet, I have a few friends that just got on and they have savings.
Is that true? I happen to have alot of money in savings we are holding off for a house, but not very much in day to day money.
Should I attempt to get on?

Posted: Sun, May 30 2010, 7:01 pm Post subject: re: Food Stamps

Yes- I believe they changed the requirements and no longer look at assets.

Silver Member Joined: Jan 31 2009 Posts: 585

every state has different guidelines. The only way u will find out the guidelines in your state is to call a worker from a Jewish organization and they will be upfront with you. You then don't have to worry about contacting the state and having them check up on you. I will give u some advice...be up front with the food stamp people...where I teach in the inner city there is a lot of fraud going on with the food stamp industry. People sell their bridge card which is like selling their stamps for half the face value. People claim kids they don't have..ect. Food stamps are a wonderful help and I hope u get them as soon as u are able to....

Silver Member Joined: Feb 01 2009 Posts: 694

Does anyone know the maximum income allowed for a family of 5 to get food stamps?

Gold Member Joined: Jul 22 2007 Posts: 1206

http://www.otda.state.ny.us/main/foodstamps/#eligibility

Diamond Member Joined: Sep 02 2007 Posts: 2715

I wouldn't touch this thread with a ten foot pole!! Help

Diamond Member Joined: Nov 27 2006 Posts: 4760

Diamond Member Joined: Sep 02 2007 Posts: 2715

"Touching it" would involve presenting my opinion on the subject, which I did not. Wink

Gold Member Joined: Oct 19 2004 Posts: 1108

OK I will. If you have money for food and just don't want to spend it on food (and saving for a house is great, don't get me wrong), why should someone else who works hard too have to foot your grocery bill???

Posted: Sun, May 30 2010, 11:36 pm Post subject: re: Food Stamps

we are under the amount as in paystub wise, however my husband earns commision from time to time, so would it be a problem if our taxes have more money at the end of the tax year?
we can still get foodstamps right?

Posted: Sun, May 30 2010, 11:40 pm Post subject: re: Food Stamps

Each family size has a certain amount they are allowed to make per month. Depending on how much you have coming in thats how much you get in foodstamps. They have some sort of formula.

Lalelo Your husband can get paid commission as long as you report it and it is under the amount that you are allowed to make.

Posted: Sun, May 30 2010, 11:49 pm Post subject: re: Food Stamps

If ur income is inconsistent, like you get a large sum @ the end of the year, you should give them records for a longer period of time so they can see the average. We freelance and altho we would like to be off all govt assistance, right now it's not fair to the kids, because less $$ for food means just plain less food. They won't starve,but they won't eat well either unless we can afford fresh fruits and vegetables which are crazy expensive here.

Silver Member Joined: Jan 31 2009 Posts: 585

To the person who said I wouldn't touch this with a ten foot pole has never been there and done it...don't judge people who need help just try and help them help themselves. If people need food and need food stamps then I say let them get them...let them feed their kids. I teach in Detroit and see lots of corruption that dosent mean I don't want to see my students have food on the table..come on stop judging and help out. For the person with money in the bank the gov. has rules and guidelines and its up to them to tell a person if they can get the stamps or not..not us.

Silver Member Joined: Feb 07 2010 Posts: 891

You should try to get on. PM me for some info. I'd be glad to help.

Posted: Mon, May 31 2010, 8:56 pm Post subject: Re: re: Food Stamps

Diamond Member Joined: Sep 02 2007 Posts: 2715

Silver Member Joined: Jan 05 2006 Posts: 768

How does it work? you can only use it for food? do the big grocery chains, superwalmart, shoprite, accept food stamps?

Posted: Tue, Jun 08 2010, 4:20 pm Post subject: re: Food Stamps

Food stamps is a name for the old way of doing things - printed stamps.

Today, all the money is placed on your state Benefits card. It is like a credit card and the state refills your account with a limited amount of money each month.

Since it is like a credit card, I imagine you should be able to use it in walmart, but I'm not sure.
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