I work full-time for minimum wage in California, but I don’t qualify for SNAP because my income is considered “too high.” After rent, utilities, and insurance, I can’t afford regular groceries. That’s why I started going to food pantries. In Los Angeles, after nearly an hour in line, I was asked about my zip code. I didn’t qualify. No fresh food, only canned goods. No one was rude — the rules spoke for themselves.I constantly hear the same responses: “At least you have a job.” “Resources should go to the poorest.” But the reality is that the system asks low-income workers to be poorer before they deserve help. If I……