Re: “Congressional budget moves pose a threat to free school meals for thousands in state” and “Food stamp limits could hit hard in pricey Washington” (March 10, A1):
Congress has no clue how these applications assist households. Utilizing the Supplemental Diet Help Program and getting free lunch is oftentimes humiliating and embarrassing to these in want.
After 22 years in an area highschool, I used to be capable of have a meals pantry constructed and supply “procuring” for our households in want. These are working folks. They’ve households they love and wish to defend and supply for. They aren’t asking for a handout. As for my households that I used to be capable of present for, each one in all them labored — each one. They labored in landscaping, housecleaning, day care, development, and but their pay didn’t quantity to sufficient.
With a recession looming and grocery prices going sky excessive, these households want our assist. Members of Congress should look deeper into who they characterize. Isn’t it a part of their duties to care for their folks? By taking away these fundamentals, they’re taking away any form of stability these households have left.
Wendy Wands, Anacortes
