Working for a living, or at least volunteering 20 hours a week for SNAP benefits, took effect on March 30th, in Mississippi. The new policy has recipients making sure that they do what it takes to hold onto their benefits.
A volunteer at Feed My Sheep, Gulfport Mississippi, will be working 40 hours a month so that the food stamps he is accustomed to and needs will continue. Monday was Percy Fayard’s first day, but he does not mind putting in the hours to keep his benefits, while continuing to look for work.
Many states are putting the Clinton era goal to make welfare “a second chance, not a way of life” back into effect after the Obama Administration suspended many of the requirements. The reality is that working for one’s meal ticket gives a benefit to society, as well as puts groceries in one’s pantry.
Read more on the next page on the move in Mississippi to require an exchange of work for food stamps.
good for them, now do it in ALL states
This should be nation wide,you work you eat
REALITY…..!
how about 60 hours a week and get off of food stamps…
If you don’t work, you don’t eat. I know some people aren’t able to work but there are those who can and refuse to do so. They rely on free handouts. Those who work and earn an honest living are the ones who end up screwed in the end because it’s their taxes who help feed those who refuse to work. I know it’s hard sometimes to find work and that’s why it’s good that the government gives them 3 mnths. to find a job or schooling.
No more free ride.