I’m a single mother in Sacramento, working a job that pays just over minimum wage. On paper, my income is “too high” for SNAP. In real life, after rent, childcare, and bills, there’s nothing left.I started going to food pantries after my child’s school meals were reduced. At one distribution site, I waited nearly an hour only to be told my address was outside the service area. No fresh food — canned goods only.People love to say, “At least your child gets school lunch,” or “Others need it more.” But I’m not here because I failed. I’m here because the system waits until you completely collapse before it helps.I now use……