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Tikki

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5. For a couple years back in the 70's...

Reply to WillyT (Original post)

Wed Nov 27, 2013, 09:01 PM

Nov 2013

The reason we didn't get them wasn't pride so much as not knowing
our way around…new to a totally different State than we grew up in.
I think if we had asked, someone would have helped us figure it out.

Tikki

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How Often Have You Qualifide For Food Stamps ??? - Me... 3 Times In 58 Years... [View all] WillyT Nov 2013 OP

I did once. I am on Social Security RebelOne Nov 2013 #1

Once and I'll probably keep getting them for the rest of my days. Kaleva Nov 2013 #2

Twice? It's been a while. pscot Nov 2013 #3

never, though i have no idea what the qualifiers are. loli phabay Nov 2013 #4

For a couple years back in the 70's... Tikki Nov 2013 #5

probably never hfojvt Nov 2013 #6

Just now, $16.00 a month but it helps. RGinNJ Nov 2013 #7

Once Chuuku Davis Nov 2013 #8

My family got food stamps for a while when I was a pre-teen. My dad had lost his job, bluestate10 Nov 2013 #9

Once, when I was a single mother of my oldest son giftedgirl77 Nov 2013 #10

Never, although SheilaT Nov 2013 #11

Once. Lugnut Nov 2013 #12

I got food stamps and AFDC from 1972 to 1975 Blue_In_AK Nov 2013 #13