It's unbelievable that in a first world country people struggling with depression have to struggle with health insurance as well. Health care should be free and universal.

A few years ago we were in a tight spot; my dad left, my stay-at-home mom had to find work, & money was tight. I overheard my mother crying about how little we had. That night, 9-year-old me scrounged up my $200 I'd saved from birthday & Christmas money, stuck it in a card, & slid it into my mom's purse when she wasn't looking. She later told me she had burst into tears at Trader Joe's when she found the cash. I'd like to say she raised me right.

That's true friendship!

This whole "those are my tax dollars you're using to survive, how dare you" is so dumb.

Words to live by.

Oh, America.

Those are the best moments.

"Everybody counts, or nobody does". Love that!

When I worked at 7-eleven during the graveyard shift, there was a guy that came in with food vouchers. He'd get corn chips and pay for them with the vouchers. The nacho cheese and chili was free for nachos and hot dogs. He'd ask if he could have some, I'd give him a paper bag and he'd dump the chips in and load it up with cheese and chili. A Hostess delivery man saw him and said "You know you're not supposed to do that!" I said "Do we charge for chili and nacho cheese?" He said "No." "Did I sell him his food already hot and prepped?" He said "No." "Are the chips he did buy covered under food vouchers?" He said "Yes." "Then explain to me how that's a violation of his food stamps purchase?" He shut up. He did rat me out to my manager who told me to stop. I said I would, but really..I told the guy to wait until the Hostess driver was gone.

Thank you, Evan <3

Be kind, people~

I hope you're both leading fantastic lives

This thread is making me cry :)

I tried to give $20 to a store employee that saved my bacon when a sizable check got out of my hand and blew across the parking lot. He refused the money saying they weren't allowed to accept cash from customers. The store had a Starbucks, and it was getting colder outside. So I got a Starbucks $20 gift card instead. I handed it to him, but before he could protest, I told him.."Hey..it's not cash and there's no way for them to tell who bought it..so..go with the loophole." He smiled and said "It was time for my break anyway." And I watched as he strutted up to the Starbucks counter.

Nice! Call it fate, God or the stars aligning...I see that everything happens for a reason. You may not know what it is at the time and, even if it's tragic, you may not understand why it happens. But there is an end point that will reveal why..you just have to have faith that it will reveal itself.

Same here; a Welfare child. I practice paying it forward as much as I can because I'm grateful that I have a job, a home and most importantly love in my life.

That's a good way to do it, the person doesn't have to feel ashamed just for the sake of the givers wish for people to know what they did.

I came out of a grocery store to hear this wonderful music playing. There was a middle aged hispanic man playing a guitar and his son was holding a sign saying "Please help. Need gas to get home." I told the kid to let his Dad know to meet me at the nearby gas station and I would help them out. They arrived in a worn out mini van. I filled the tank and asked where home was. He said they were heading to Ohio to meet up with family. Since that was well over 600 miles, I said "Well you'll need road trip munchies." So I took the boy over and let him pick out snacks. His father wanted my address to send me the money back. I said "Just keep playing that beautiful music."

So sorry for your loss :( I have a story about someone's passing as well. I was on a holiday last month. When I was on layover in Dublin all by myself, I turned on my phone and had plenty of messages in whatsapp group chat talking about one of our friend just died. I burst into tears in the waiting room. A guy came and he offered me a tissue and wishing me to get better, whatever the cause of my sadness is. With out of breath, I said thank you, he came back to his seat in the waiting room. I was still crying my eyes out until the next 15 minutes and that guy came back again, only now he gave me a bottle of mineral water. He said that drinking water helps when dealing with sadness. I can't thank him enough.

I hope he doesn't get in trouble

I had a homeless guy huddled under a tree trying to get out of the down pour. I said "Would you like an umbrella?" He said "Sure!!" I forgot to tell him I had three that came in a set together. I gave him the largest one that was meant for use while golfing. When it opened, he exclaimed "Good Lord!!!" He said "I could fit a small army under here!!" "Or" I said, handing him the umbrella. "One very dry gentleman." He said thanks and headed across the parking lot. I've seen him from time to time, still carrying that umbrella.

I had a guy refuse a sleeping bag and canned foods, even though I also was offering a can opener. But he took several pieces of fresh fruit and the travel packs of toiletries I offered. Then I realized that they only have a limited ability to carry things. Since then, I have a backpack in my car loaded with toiletry products, compact towel and washcloth, and a gift card to the local grocery store.

You raised him well

Sorry, Brit here. What is a WIC card? Thanks,

If I was her, I'd find new people to work for.

WIC card SNAP card. How many cards does America use to stigmatize people that are in a rough spot? Next they will be issueing food stamps for people working their butts off and still not being able to feed their family.