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CherokeeDem

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28. Yes...

Mon Aug 11, 2014, 05:38 PM

Aug 2014

The fact is food stamps recipients should be allowed to buy personal items like tampons, toilet paper, deodorant... perhaps a second subsidy added to their SNAP card which would allow them to buy these types of necessities.

I have a friend who works for a non-profit technical school. He told me that the school ran through case after case of toilet paper, because so many of their students a on SNAP and live in subsidized housing. Many have children and one of the things SNAP won't buy is toilet paper. They will take a roll from the school... technically stealing but the school director wanted them to be sanitary, and paid for the toilet paper.

How can we allow this? The poor are accused of being on the take... but these people are trying to do better... learning cosmetology, culinary, childhood education... they are trying and we can't offer them toilet paper. It's horrid....

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Should tampons and pads be free to low income women? [View all] sufrommich Aug 2014 OP

I say Yes. NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #1

Thank you,I agree. It's been awhile since I've needed either,but sufrommich Aug 2014 #3

Absolutely YES! theHandpuppet Aug 2014 #5

When I think of the gov't provided perks afforded the wealthiest among us... NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #10

In developing countries access to hygiene products is an absolutely critical issue theHandpuppet Aug 2014 #12

Here's the article I was looking for theHandpuppet Aug 2014 #17

Excellent article.The more I read about cloth pads, sufrommich Aug 2014 #21

Sounds like a useful public health measure. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2014 #2

Holy shit that is an excellent idea. redqueen Aug 2014 #4

Pads for Girls is a charitable org. that provides sufrommich Aug 2014 #6

I use Lunapads. KitSileya Aug 2014 #13

Are they as absorbant as regular pads? sufrommich Aug 2014 #14

I feel they are. KitSileya Aug 2014 #15

Thanks for the interesting info,KitSileya. nt sufrommich Aug 2014 #22

You're welcome! I am always happy to share info on cloth pads. KitSileya Aug 2014 #23

I didn't post it in GD,I felt I haven't been sufrommich Aug 2014 #8

Yes, yes, and yes! Laffy Kat Aug 2014 #7

Yes! eom sheshe2 Aug 2014 #9

Yes, absolutely yes. djean111 Aug 2014 #11

Yes. I've always felt this way. KarenS Aug 2014 #16

Yes! Phentex Aug 2014 #18

Absolutely Orrex Aug 2014 #19

Makes sense n/t Flatpicker Aug 2014 #20

Well if the GOP has it this way they already solutioned it... LynneSin Aug 2014 #24

Making it a womens' issue is a mistake. It should be a people issue Android3.14 Aug 2014 #25

No sounds demeaning. Should be able to afford them based on support net on point Aug 2014 #26

Fine with me. Any low-income female should be able to have "this" basic necessity. BlueJazz Aug 2014 #27

Yes... CherokeeDem Aug 2014 #28