Angelique, 28 years old, TX

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Angelique has grown up to be quite a responsible adult. She was in foster care since the age of 4 months and returned home at the age of 5. Although her mother completed all of her services, things were still rough for Angelique. Being "raised" by her foster parents the first few years really helped her overcome many things in her life. But growing up with her mother and being exposed to many negative behaviors, only led Angelique to make many of the same choices. When Angelique was only 17 years old, she received a knock on her door from the police stating that her mother had been killed in a car accident. She was devastated and realized that she needed to start taking responsibility for her actions and grow up because she was left to fend for herself. Her school counselor took her in and made sure she graduated high school and found a place to live. Since then she has become a mother of her own. She continues to struggle but strives to be a better mother than the one she had. Angelique likes to spend time with her daughter, listen to music and most of all bake.

Angelique needs help with groceries to keep preparing healthy meals for her daughter. Cooking nutritious food is important to her, but the government shutdown and changes to her SNAP benefits may make it hard to maintain that stability. Grocery support would ease her financial strain and ensure she can provide fresh, healthy food for her household.