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Kimberly H.

Active 2014-Present

 

Kimberly H. is a member of Witnesses to Hunger from New Haven, CT and an advocate for social and economic injustices. She is a member of Mothers for Justice, the New Haven Food Policy Council, and the Food Assistance Working Group.  Through Witnesses to Hunger, she documents her "struggle" in securing food for her 13-year-old son and herself. She is participating in Witnesses to Hunger because, as she says: “quite simply, I want to be the change I want to see in my community.” 

Kimberly is a SNAP recipient whose benefits were drastically cut by the federal government in November of 2013. In her opinion, that cut was and is totally unacceptable. She thinks that leaders in Washington need to hear how these cuts affect her and her community.

Witness Sites: 
New Haven

Why do I Have to Choose ‘To Eat or Not To Eat’ a PB+J Sandwich?

This is a photo of my kitchen three days before my benefits hit. This is what my son had for dinner. I had a cup of coffee. I had peanut butter and jelly too, but I needed to make sure he had enough first. 

Really, Mom, No Meat?

This captures what my struggle is at the end of the month. He wishes he had meat. There's no smile, but he's grateful. He knows there are others who have it worse. 

Really, Does that Sign Say 'Emergency Pantry'?...It Should Say 'Part of My Monthly Routine Pantry'

It says it's an emergency, and before I could use it as an emergency. But since the cuts to SNAP, the pantry is now a part of my monthly budgeting for food. I depend on it. 

 

I'm Grateful

I waited for two and a half hours at the pantry to get that bag of food. The wait was so long because it was the end of the month - there were so many people. 

Making a Difference...'Advocate or Bust'

This is a photo from the Food Assistance Working Group. I walk this walk daily. I want to be the change I want to see, and what better way than to get involved. 

 

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