SF Bay Furs

12 Dec 2024 03:30

man, if that photo is up to date with the prices... it's like half the price of Safeway for tomatoes

I'vd found that 99 Ranch has similar prices

SF Bay Furs

12 Dec 2024 03:27

like the one on 25th st in san mateo, where they *only* have farm fresh produce/meats/etc but like nothing more processed than what you'd get from like a butcher or whatever

SF Bay Furs

12 Dec 2024 03:25

I think there's a bit of a misnomer going on here, the things that we call "farmer's markets" in the bay area where it's basically a mini street fair... not the real "farmer's markets". real ones are just known here as "produce markets"

SF Bay Furs

12 Dec 2024 03:23

Never heard of a farmer's market taking tokens or debit cards. i would have thought a lot of the sellers there were cash only. do you know of a specific one that does?

SF Bay Furs

12 Dec 2024 03:11

OH I forgot the best thing!!

So, in many places, farmers markets give you 2:1 on EBT! You can go to a state run kiosk to spend your Foodstamps to get $2 tokens at $1/ea - You double your SNAP at fresh food markets nationwide!

SF Bay Furs

12 Dec 2024 03:06

More like Michigin Wage

SF Bay Furs

12 Dec 2024 03:04

yeah... and that's one of the areas where it being a federal program sucks a bit. they're looking at a national average and giving themselves wiggle room to save money.

SF Bay Furs

12 Dec 2024 03:04

like bitch I can't fuckin pay rent wym

SF Bay Furs

12 Dec 2024 03:03

the fact that the cutoff amount doesn't consider costs is criminal

SF Bay Furs

12 Dec 2024 03:02

yeah, I was on snap for a while, but my income now is just like, barely above their threshold so i got kicked off

SF Bay Furs

12 Dec 2024 02:45

And the fact that your EBT card works in any state is proof alone that they intend it to be used regardless of where you are - please don't restrict yourself from food based on that if you can 💜

SF Bay Furs

12 Dec 2024 02:41

Also, keep in mind, according to the AARP earlier this year, only 13 states tax groceries

https://www.aarp.org/money/taxes/info-2024/states-that-tax-groceries.html

SF Bay Furs

12 Dec 2024 02:01

And it's not like you can squander it on true non-necessities, wherever you are

SF Bay Furs

12 Dec 2024 01:28

And like, just because I'm in another state doing end of life care for a family member doesn't change my financial situation much so like, I don't feel guilty at all 😆I gotta eat.

SF Bay Furs

12 Dec 2024 01:26

but like I think it's one of those things that works federally but acts locally, sorta like driver's licenses

SF Bay Furs

12 Dec 2024 03:30

This thing? https://maps.app.goo.gl/p4iLkvu2gQVVShJ26

SF Bay Furs

12 Dec 2024 03:26

that would make sense, yes. what's a produce market? i've only really shopped at supermarkets or small grocery stores

SF Bay Furs

12 Dec 2024 03:25

I'm fairly certain I've seen that here in Ann Arbor. I wanna say the San Diego ones did as well

SF Bay Furs

12 Dec 2024 03:17

Definitely a lot more heterogeneous, but it's a cool program and option where it's available.

SF Bay Furs

12 Dec 2024 03:08

and that's the point :\ This all sucks.

SF Bay Furs

12 Dec 2024 03:05

it's the same as Minimum Wage

SF Bay Furs

12 Dec 2024 03:04

Im on ssd and I was like, 100 bucks over the limit

SF Bay Furs

12 Dec 2024 03:04

it is what it is, I understand they ahve their rules and all

SF Bay Furs

12 Dec 2024 03:03

I'm sorry - the cutoff is always so sudden.

SF Bay Furs

12 Dec 2024 02:46

Anyway, that's my rant on food security

SF Bay Furs

12 Dec 2024 02:43

There's no shame in having SNAP or using it while traveling. I always feel weird having EBT and Non EBT purchases on the same bill, but it's literally called "SUPPLEMENTAL" - it's there to help offset costs.

SF Bay Furs

12 Dec 2024 02:40

I'm sorry the sales tax factors in to your mental math so much for food, genuinely, but don't let that stop you from accessing it. 💜

SF Bay Furs

12 Dec 2024 01:37

yeah, I was just also thinking in terms of the fact that a) I was only out of town for 2 weeks and b) I was going to somewhere that had a lower sales tax rate

SF Bay Furs

12 Dec 2024 01:28

It's only administered by each state, like ACA, but the money is still federally appointed - states can determine eligibility on their own but the money comes from the Fed. Is okay :P

SF Bay Furs

12 Dec 2024 01:26

It's a federal program xD