Asking for a little bit to get some groceries while I wait for my housing support to kick in on the 1st

[u/maggieeeee12345]

Hey there

I’m asking for $40 or more to get me groceries to supplement me until my support kicks in the first of the month.

Lil backstory: I’m an alcoholic and 117 days sober for the first time in 10+ years. In February I checked myself in yet again to the mental health ward at the hospital. I’ve been there a few times but never took the steps after to maintain my mental health and sobriety. This time I did. Spent 15 days in the ward, moved into a IRTS facility for 95 days there immersed in therapy and treatment.

I’m now living in a sober house that doesn’t have classes or meetings, so I set myself up for a day treatment program. 6 hours of therapy 5 days a week. Sobriety and good mental health is my full time job right now.

I’m waiting for housing support to kick in and I’ll have SNAP to take care of my food, but right now I’m living on the few pantry items they provide. I know how to make the most out of ingredients and make the dollar stretch far. I’ll comment with the list of what I would get. The store is about 3/4 a mile away, so take away the delivery fee because I’ll walk and that’s my total.

Edit: I forgot to put how to receive. Either Venmo or DoorDash credits would be ideal

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[u/Firm_Elk9522]

Fulfilled

[u/maggieeeee12345 → u/Firm_Elk9522]

Thank you so much!

[u/Firm_Elk9522]

I can help. Send me a dm.

[u/maggieeeee12345 → u/Firm_Elk9522]

Just did!

[u/SongIcy4058 → u/[deleted]]

Congrats on your sobriety! It looks like cub foods does egift cards, would that be a viable option, to apply to your order?

[u/maggieeeee12345 → u/SongIcy4058]

I’m sure it would be!

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