I'm 71 and my experience with food banks is that they pay NO ATTENTION to client's medical requirements! I can't tell you how many times I have told them I am Diabetic, only to receive a bag full of sugary cereals, cookies, candy, etc. I don't have an oven either and they give me frozen chicken and other things I can't cook. When I try to give these things back to help other beneficiaries, the food bank refuses to take them!

@tiz6549

Ай бұрын

Once they give it out they will not take it back! But I agree with you - the volunteers at these food banks. They're only interested in giving out the food they collect etc..etc..

@bonnieupton4114

Ай бұрын

I just have to pass on to others.... same thing for me

@susannearmenta4758

Ай бұрын

Air fryers and crockpots are wonderful for frozen chicken. I’m afraid that 90% of the food that food banks give is donated. They don’t actually buy it so they don’t actually have much choice. I think you can refuse it at the time you pick it up. I know it’s so frustrating.

@ellennewth6305

Ай бұрын

I don’t have an air fryer or crock pot. My only convenience is a microwave. My electric bills are so high, I avoid using energy as much as possible.

@Missy-Missy1111

Ай бұрын

​@@ellennewth6305crackpots are less than $20 & use almost no power.

when I was working part time, I was getting amost $200 in EBT benefits. Now that I am on SSDI, I am only getting $20. Personally, I think that is a slap in the face.

@DebLindley-xg8gz

Ай бұрын

Yes, that's the difference between earned, and, unearned income.

@susannearmenta4758

Ай бұрын

You might want to double check when I first got on. They were giving me a ridiculously low amount. I didn’t know it was wrong for several months until I got a new caseworker and she made the corrections. They should also be deducting your rent and utilities might be worth checking up on it.

@wandamusictube

Ай бұрын

You have to look at the total income. If your disability gives you MORE than you earned when you were only working PT, then it follows they will reduce the snap benefit, as that is needs based. Needs based means your inome. Or was an error made and you are NOT getting more monthly income but they reduced your snap?

@myoldvhstapes

Ай бұрын

In California, SSDI folks were categorically ineligible for food stamps until the summer of 2019. Mercifully, a Social Security worker informed me of the change in February of 2020. I was able to get on them right before the pandemic maximum benefits amount kicked in. GRATEFUL!

@myoldvhstapes

Ай бұрын

Oh, and be sure to submit any out-of-pocket medical bills. If you have more than $35 of them per month, you can have $120 taken off your countable income.

I would shop more at my local farmers markets, but have you seen the prices of those fresh foods!? WOW.

@DebLindley-xg8gz

Ай бұрын

Have you ever tried talking them down in price? Just asking. It's what I do at Farmer's Markets and Grocery Stores. It works every time. They still make money and don't have to take the products back home with them.

@betsybarnicle8016

13 күн бұрын

This can be hinted at, too, by asking them if they have any seconds (slighty damaged or marred vegetables) they could sell at a lower price. This has often worked for me.

Very informative but pretty hard to stretch 38 dollars

@markritacco270

Ай бұрын

$23 here in PA, 65y/o well below federal poverty line

@billiepembor7707

Ай бұрын

Same here 23$ in Illinois a gallon of milk loaf of bread

@jerzecandy

19 күн бұрын

NJ 27 here I’m 65

I have been watching you for a long time. I have found that almost always there is a catch to all the programs you talk about. This all sounds good but there is always a catch. You should mention the catch before people get their hopes up.

@fightingtosurvive6527

25 күн бұрын

Exactly 💯

I think snap should include paper goods. They are sooo expensive and are an essential too!

Thank you for sharing this information. I'll be passing it on to my mom and senior citizens at my church.

As ALWAYS, thank you SOOOOOO very much for your dedication and care❣️❣️❣️ You've got Angel wings bby❣️❣️❣️ You are loved and appreciated❣️❣️❣️ Take good care of you Nicole❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Some of food are expired be careful what you choose

@valerieneal2747

Ай бұрын

Good info. I always check because a lot of food giv😂3n out is oftentimes is nd expiration date

@edie4321

17 күн бұрын

Most is processed, high sodium, and outright fake foods. Just like hospitals serve, food that is no good. They don't want us alive, let alone healthy. There's no profit there.

@Jennifer-nz2ss

11 күн бұрын

I found ALL THE FOODS TO BE OUT OF DATE! So my daughter with special needs stays with me so I can watch all of this! So disappointed in our government 😮

Thank you for all that you do for all of us.❤❤❤

Trying to stretch $28 for me. Not gonna happen!

@markritacco270

Ай бұрын

$23 here in PA, 65y/o well below federal poverty line

@fitfighter24

Ай бұрын

If you're well below the poverty line you can appeal that decision to get more ​@@markritacco270

@ministerkevinbolds5225

Ай бұрын

Try church

@markritacco270

Ай бұрын

@@fitfighter24 I did that and still returned the same results. I made sure to not have a mortgage when I retired so that REALLY played against me in this matter of SNAP benefits even though a little more than 1/2 of my income goes to property taxes and other fixed expenses.

Thanks so Much Nicole Love your Channel ❤

Thank you Nicole for that information,, but I have a question. I am disabled and unable to leave my home, so these deals might sound good but I'm unable to make use of them. I was wondering is there something that disabled people can benefit from these wonderful deals also thank you so much you and the team are amazing. Kudos to you all.

@leward7788

Ай бұрын

and delivery services never actually deliver to your door - more like the 1st one they come to - which is quite far from my door and worthless to me

Nicole, thank you for all your information.❤

I have to have my medical stuff deducted for snap all come thru a doc. And all receipts saved. Good Lord.

Thank you so much. You are such a doll ❤ ❤ ❤

Thank you Nicole..we appreciate you!😊

Thank you for sharing.

Ty as always!

Thank you iam so great full for your help. Blessings

Nicole you should know about the food banks and the food pantries. They give us old food. Expired food. Rotten food. As for snap add, you have to be a certain age to be able to do that, and many older people don't qualify until you're over 62.

Thank you, Nicole for the information.😊

TY!💙

Thank you Nicole.

Thanks for info take care all.❤😊🙏🙏❤👍

Thanks Nicole you're wonderful and so thorough ! Points

As always great video and very informative.

Thanks for this information!

Thank you, Nicole..just subcribed...great info!

thank you ! 💕

Thank you for what you do!! I stream your videos on TV. I wish I could put a like on the TV!! I know you put your time and heart in doing these for us ❤❤

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Thanks ❤So very helpful.

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Thanks

Another problem with shopping online with EBT funds; When your EBT card gets down to $25 or $30. Dollars, you are unable to order anything online because these stores have a minimum -- usually anywhere from $35 to $50 otherwise they will make you pay for delivery and not many people on Social Security even has money at the end of the month, like myself.

Hi! Nicole, Do I Just Need To Go To Sight Income Relief For All The Web Addresses & Any Other Information You Have??? Also I Have The Texas Simplified Paper Work, I'm Not Sure Why They Want Me To Go Through A New Application?? I Thought I Did Everything Correct, I Sent Them My Housing Information Like They Asked For, I'm Not Sure Maybe It Was My Writing?? I Don't Know, But I Got It I Think Monday?? So I Will Try Really Hard To Get In The Mail Tommrow!! It's Can Be Very Frustrating When They Send Paper Work & No Letter To Explain What Mistake We Made Or What We Have Over Looked!! Thanks For All The Hard Work You & Team Put Into Income Relief!! 💞 Marcia Dove 💞

I can get a service animal?

Nicole 🙏💜🥰

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Excuse me? You have to pay for Meals on Wheels?

The LYFT UP program is only available in certain major cities - San Francisco, they're not even in my city of Sacramento and we're the capital city !

I only get 73 dollars a month

How old is a senior?

@LowIncomeRelief

Ай бұрын

Hi. It depends on the program. Many have different age limits. - Cat

any thing in n y c

What's the age limit on all of this I'm disabled but only 56 as of this month it doesn't seem like theres much help for people my age

Beware that anyone who owns a home or paying for the home it can be snatched by state if you sign up for ebt

@susansmith4619

Ай бұрын

Not true!

@DebLindley-xg8gz

Ай бұрын

There has got to be more to this story. If not, you live in a terrible State.

@lorijones3294

Ай бұрын

True for Medicade not ebt in my state.

@kandiwolfe1125

Ай бұрын

Wowie Wow!! I have never heard of this before....on what grounds ?? By HUD ? Are folks behind 9n renr or house payments because l would think they'd have to have even a half-a$$ed legal foot to stand on in a court of law. It is awful some of the dirty tactics going on daily anymore! 💜🩵💜🩵💜🩵💜

@darrenoconnell9716

Ай бұрын

In the state of Florida your home is 100% protected from ALL except property taxes.

Who do you work for? Do you work for the state? Where do you get all this info?

This is a joke and they know it 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️

As I watch channels like your I'm so disappointed in our government for doing this to senior citizens, vetrans and above ALL SPECIAL NEEDS PEOPLE! They have no idea whats happening! SHAME,SHAME,SHAME on all the idiots in Washington for doing this to Americans!

stop the long commercials please

Thanks, Nicole and Staff Members! All of what you bring to us here is greatly appreciated!! Peace to All....💜🩵💜🩵💜🩵💜