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An anonymous reader writes SFist with the following urgent request.
Do you or one of your writers know how to apply to get for food stamps? Might make a good post.
Funny enough, your editor was juuuust wondering the same thing the other day after purchasing a $4 bottle of kombucha tea. But in all seriousness, there's this. And this.
But can you, informed readers, help out this hungry reader with more details? Maybe tell us the easiest way to go about getting food stamps? Or tell us your story about obtaining them? Any other info on services and goods on the cheap c/o the government would be welcome too. (Unfortunately, most of you might need this information at some point this year.)
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i know someone who tried to get food stamps once. to those of you who are trying to get them: get prepared to stand in line for hours, and be open to harassment if you're dressed "gay"
As an Americorps, "Food Stamps" is the name of the game...
Tip: Fax your application in!
I faxed mine, a worker called me and we did everything without me having to go in. It was super simple.
http://ihatemylife.us/food.html
This entire website was incredibly helpful to me when I was more destitute than I am now. Sadly, it's pretty much focused solely on LA.
But there are some good general tips that are helpful for all California denizens.
Don't go unless you DON'T have any savings...I had 100 bucks in a savings account and that disqualified me,
Also, the disdain factor was high...
As someone who once dealt with the "welfare" system (although not for food stamps), I have to say, I would have to be damn near starving and sleeping on a street corner before I'd even consider applying for food stamps. Those offices, those employees, the whole thing seems designed to demoralize and humiliate you as much as possible, maybe in an attempt to discourage applicants.
no doubt it's even worse now in this recession.
Dear SFHSA,
Your website is bad, and you should feel bad. Spaces in URLs make the baby Jesus cry.
if you go to: freeprintshop dot org, you can find a downloadable pdf of local places to get san francisco foodbank food. probably not sustainable in the long run, but an okay way to get a basic (free) meal each day.
@suki - you can't have more than $2000 in the bank. I don't know what the income limits are
when I applied, it was really easy and quick, but I did it at the Harrison St location, when I applied for Medi-Cal. The Mission location is a bit hairier and you probably will wait longer. If you can fax it in, do it.