And so we begin the 3SquaresVT Challenge. How does it feel? What was it like to go grocery shopping on a limited budget; what choices did you have to make in the store?
What You Can Do: When you were shopping for the week, did you happen to notice if the grocery store actually accepts 3SquaresVT benefits? Ask you local store if they do, and if so, ask them to display the “We Welcome 3SquaresVT” cling-on decal the Campaign sent them (we have more if they need them). If they don’t accept benefits, give them the retailer flyer and encourage them to become authorized.
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I planned my shopping trip and my menu for about an hour or so before heading to the grocery store. Still, it was very stressful in the cash-out line as I watched the total spent increase and increase closer to my $38 limit. I could feel my heart racing as I wondered if I would overspend despite my best efforts. What would I have to put back on the shelf from my small amount of groceries? Thankfully, it came to $37.04, phew. I think about the challenges faced by 3SquaresVT participants all the time in the work that I do, but this was the first time I really felt strong empathy for the major challenges they face in the simple act checking out at the store. How did shopping go for others?
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