What You Can Do: While 3SquaresVT benefits are intended to supplement a household’s food budget, the reality is that many families rely solely on 3SquaresVT for their food money, and it often runs out before the end of the month, forcing them to visit food shelves, borrow food or money, or find other ways to get food. Donate money or food to your local food shelf – they often run low on nutrient dense foods. Don’t know how to find your local food shelf or when they are open? Call 2-1-1 or search the 2-1-1 database.
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Today I was reminded of how difficult it would be to stick to a budget when your schedule gets thrown out of wack. I slept at a friend's last night instead of my house, so when I woke up for work I didn't have my breakfast or lunch with me. My friend lives much closer to work than I do, so I had to choose between driving cross-town back home to get my breakfast and lunch, or just driving to work and seeing what I could figure out for food. I chose to just go to work, and had to cheat and buy some breakfast on the way. If I were living on the 3SquaresVT budget all the time, it would be hard to make more spontaneous decisions, like to stay at a friend's house, or meet someone for an impromptu coffee or lunch date. Often that's not something that you plan weeks in advance and save up for.
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