Congresswoman Lee Continues Food Stamp Challenge
KCBS - San Francisco
June 9, 2007

In an effort to help raise hunger awareness, Oakland Congresswoman Barbara Lee took on the “Food Stamp Challenge,” Tuesday to live on just $21 for one week. With three days left, Lee is down to just $4.00.

A Democrat from California’s 9th Congressional District, Lee is one of several legislators who took on the challenge. She knows from past experience what it is like to live off food stamps.

"We decided to participate in this challenge to help raise the level of awareness and really inform the public that food stamp recipients live on $21 a week, $3 a day," said Lee. "Hopefully through this campaign we will help those who are eligible for food stamps understand that they should apply and that there are some of us who are trying to increase the amount so they can get on their feet."

Comments

[Rare Stamps]

Jesus Christ. Here in California, I'm lucky if I make do with $10/meal.

Hmmm $3/day, I'd suggest the banquet instant meals from Safeway. They're only $1 each I think. There ya go, about 1000 calories/day...

[Blood Pressure Numbers]

Perhaps one of the reason that people below the poverty line are, ironically, heavy is that they can only afford fast food...