Vania, 28 years old, NY

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Vania is a hardworking mother to a joyful 7-year-old. She has made it her mission to build a better life for her daughter. From moving into a bigger apartment to provide her daughter with her own room to holding down a steady job and saving money, Vania has established a very strong foundation.

Vania depends on food stamps to put food on the table. She has a steady job, but with prices rising in NYC, food stamps and cash assistance remain essential for her to feed her family and pay her bills. Due to the ongoing government shutdown, Vania is very worried about how she will be able to buy food if food stamps are not distributed in November.