How to eat when your broke
With the economy in shambles, many people have been left with no money to pay bills or buy food. Where do you find food when your broke? The situation can be a hundred times worse if your trying to feed your family, knowing they are counting on you to provide for their needs, can make the situation seem desperate. Knowing where to turn can make this situation more manageable, and give you some peace of mind. Here are some ideas that will help.
1). Apply for food stamps. Go to your local Department of Human Services (DHS), and apply for expedited food stamps. Many times if your broke, and have no food, they will get your food stamps to you very quickly. If they determine that you don’t need the food stamps expedited, at least you have the ball rolling to get help, and your food stamps will eventually get to you.
2). If you belong to a church, see if they can help. Many churches set aside funds just to help congregation members in need. Talk to your pastor, priest, etc… and tell him/her your situation, many times they will be glad to help.
3). Go to your local food basket. They are set up to help people in need, and most of the time you will get food as soon as you walk in. You will usually have to fill out some paper work, but this option can get you by until you get food stamps. Make sure you inquire about how often you can go and get more food.
4). Check out Angel Food Ministries, to get good food and heavily discounted prices. Go to www.angelfoodministries.com/, and you can order discounted food that will be delivered to various sites in your area. Just order and pay online, and a couple of weeks later it is delivered.
These are just a few ideas that may help.
