WIC vs. Food Stamps

[HaYnSweetie]

I was wondering what the differences are. I know they are different, but one of my friends on facebook status said this:

"So im in 7-11 getting my morning coffee and this chick who is dressed up, talking loudly on her fancy cell phone, buys sodas with a food stamp card, then drives away in a new honda with expensive rims. WTF?? Great job America!"

Now however...yes this kind of stuff does make me angry because they get free food and drive around in nice expensive cars wearing nice clothes! I dont think thats fair. If you can afford to drive a new honda WITH rims then why are you on food stamps? Anywho there was a comment on her status that somewhat bothered me...
it said..."i hate seeing people on WIC/food stamps at the grocery store with designer clothes, fake nails and hair! People pretending to be poor so they can have material things!"

Is WIC in the same category as food stamps? I thought WIC was something that pregnant women and children up to 5 qualified for unless you were super rich? My husband and i both work and we have more than enough money after all our bills are paid to buy what we want...but we had talked about getting WIC.  I didnt think WIC was a "poor" people thing!?

[Destani214]

yes WIC is a very good thing and I will tell you this if a person is wealthy they will look down on you anyway if they are good in their heart...Wic and foodstamps should be for people who work and don't make enough and I think encouragement for school training should be suggested..its pretty much the only way to make more money..Also if you are unemployed you should receive benefits but I think they should have people to help you look for a job some people just don't know where to look

[vacuumprincess]

I don't think people on food stamps should "deny" their children the occassional chips, cookies & junk, but it shouldn't be part of an everyday diet.  I just think there should be a limit to how MUCH of junk food can be purchased.  It also shouldn't be allowed at gas stations because it is too expensive there, cutting into the amount that can be used for healthy food.

All kids eat some junk.  (especially me)

[emw11]

nope! im perfectly healthy..the website is stupid if it says that lol! because when i went in and talked to the lady she asked nothing at all about how much we make a month..just call the WIC number for where you live and set up an appt and just go in there and talk to them. they will mail you some information that you will have to fill out just how often you get paid and how much you make..and they will tell you what to bring with you. but trust me they wont deny you. we make about 3000 a month and got approved. the only reason i applied now is so that once the baby comes i can get the help with the formula and baby food because i wont be working.

[Destani214]

Sorry I just hear so many being judgemental on many people...I get judged on my skin make less money because I'm a woman and b/c I use foodstamps..so whether I look poor or whether I look nice I get judged :{ but it's ok I have learned to deal with it and YES YES YES people should get drug tested while on it!!! I would take one in a minute if it meant making it harder for people to abuse the services

[wannabeamama6]

I think their should be drug testing. And if its found then something done for the children being born/raised in those situations!

And my sister is very healthy, not under or over weight and has WIC. I'd check with your WIC ppl Spike.

[wannabeamama6]

Ok I don't want u ladies thinking I have thought bout getting on food stamps to abuse it! Me and df both have good jobs and work very hard. But with my job they "adjust" my pay rate depending on weather or nt I get over time. If I get over time they will "adjust" my 40 hour pay to pretty much whatever they see fit. Ik there is suppose to be a method to their maddness but we have yet to see it. My check goes to all the bills and dfs goes to food. But df had A LOT of debt that his ex wife made and since she has past its all on him so his paychecks get garnished. Plus the girls are on his insurance. Tho they are medicare as well. So sometimes when he gets paid their just isn't enough to buy the healthy groceries. We don't want to but feeding our children healthy food(bc chips and junk would not be on our list ) is more important to us then our pride.

And if I get pregnant ill get WIC. I think its wonderful! :)