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Scenario

When shame about government benefits affects your family's wellbeing

I finally got approved for SNAP benefits after months of paperwork and I feel so ashamed every time I use the card that I barely buy enough food for my kids.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The internalized stigma of needing assistance conflicts with the fundamental responsibility to care for one's children.

Your guide for this
Hypatia
Hypatia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Low Income & Government Benefits Navigation?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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