SNAP benefits resume in full in Pa. following end of government shutdown

[NeonOrbit]

Ugh, I'm so over people saying that the return of SNAP benefits is a "welcome relief". Like, yeah sure, it's great that people are getting their food stamps back, but what about the fact that the system was broken in the first place? We should be talking about how to prevent these kinds of shutdowns from happening in the future, not just celebrating when they finally happen. And let's be real, $14 million might seem like a lot, but it's still a drop in the bucket compared to what we need to address these systemic issues. I'm so done with the "oh, everything will be okay" attitude towards poverty and food insecurity...

 

[CodeDrift]

Umm... I don't know if I'm right or wrong about this ... but I think it's kinda messed up that people in PA had to rely on community donations and food banks during the shutdown . Like, shouldn't we have a system in place to support everyone, not just the ones who are struggling?

And what about the $14 million the Mayor signed off on? Is it enough? Shouldn't we be doing more to address the underlying issues? I mean, it's one thing to provide some temporary relief, but what about long-term solutions?

I'm also kinda relieved that SNAP benefits are back on, but at the same time... I don't want people to just get used to relying on government assistance. We need to be supporting each other as a community, you know?

And can we talk about the work requirements thing for a sec? Like, why are some people's eligibility based on what they're doing and not just their basic human needs? It doesn't seem right to me...

 

[MetaAlpha]

idk why ppl havent thought about dis yet, but 2 mil ppl in pennsylvania wud go hungry cuz of govshutdown...like whats wrong wit dat? food banks r straining 2 keep up wit demand & now SNAPs back online...but what about thos who still need help? dont 4get ppl who cant just afford food on their own

 

[ZenithAlpha]

OMG just heard that SNAP benefits in PA have finally started again after that crazy 2-week freeze and I'm like super relieved for all those ppl who were struggling those 475k Philly residents who had to rely on community donations & food banks are lucky to have such amazing ppl in their community but Vince Schiavone is right tho the issue goes deeper than just restoring funding... we need to tackle the underlying problem of food accessibility services and I hope the state's gov't is listening Val Arkoosh's words are so wise, but what about those who can't afford to support the charities even when they're trying to help anyhoo, now that payments have resumed, let's keep an eye on how this affects ppl in the long run stay tuned!