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[-] Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

Not everywhere does, unfortunately. My city has a food bank, yes, but if you need housing there are hoops to go through to even get a shelter bed. When I went there, they said I needed a referral (no idea from whom) or proof of eviction. I wasn't evicted, my boyfriend just decided to move and drop me, so that was out of the question. Then the low income housing situation is literally a lottery, one that takes months if not years for a place to open up.

Then social programs vary from place to place. Some states may say I'm eligible for food stamps, while others tell me that I'd only be eligible if I had a kid. When I tried to sign up in Florida, I was straight up told that if I wanted benefits, I had to have a baby. Yeah, I'm struggling to feed and house myself, lemme bring a child into this situation, great idea.

The US truly hates the poor.

[-] TachyonTele@piefed.social 3 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah it's a trap. My friend got stuck in a cycle of needing shelter before he finally was able to get his own place again. Then he died. So even that victory was short lived.

[-] Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Damn, I'm sorry about your friend.

[-] TachyonTele@piefed.social 2 points 3 weeks ago

Hey thanks, i appreciate that

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