[aukxsona]

It's not that I disagree with government aid, it is my state in particular takes advantage of those disadvantaged. As in they come in to my home, demand rug tests, question my children, and demand all sorts of things. If I refuse there goes any aid and I would be at risk of losing the children. I think you see this as an "option", it's not.

Example: When I was on assistance when I first moved here, I was ordered to go certain Drs and received treatment. It was not court ordered mind you, I never did anything to warrant it, but I was told if I did not comply my children might be called on because we were so poor. Then the worker made it clear adoptions were very likely as we were so poor. The system is corrupt here.

Even though I qualify for all types of assistance, they will first deny me like last time... then once I appeal, they will allow me assistance and then put the screws to me to get off or live life their way. So state assistance is not an option. As one worker put it, "By asking for assistance you are essentially saying you can't care for your family. If you can't care for your family then your children should be in foster care." Not lying. So this is not an option at all.

I will look into angel food ministries although I am not sure how they can help.