Many low-income Americans are struggling to pay for basic necessities, like groceries.
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- Many low-income Americans can't afford groceries despite working full-time jobs.
- Some families rely on food pantries and alternate income sources to get by.
- SNAP benefits are based on the federal poverty threshold, leaving ALICE households without help.
The discounted employee meal that Cherie Tobias gets at Applebee's is usually the only time she can eat every day.