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Default Welfare babies,

(Denise in NH) fnord news:15622-48CEABBC-2030
@storefull-3133.bay.webtv.net:

> I wasn't sure I wanted to weigh in on this conversation, but I think

I
> will. I have been the director of a food pantry for 18 years.

Because
> we are given government surplus food, we must follow the government
> guidelines for eligibility.
>
> These are the income eligibility limits ( in NH) :
>
> family of one = $19,240
> two = $25,900
> five = $45,880
> eight = $65,860
>
> If someone comes in with a gross household income under these amounts
> they are automatically qualified.


The cost of living in New Hampshire must be very high. I make just under
the guideline for a family of two, and while things are tight, I have no
need for food assitance.

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