Being poor and asking for help means allowing people to constantly investigate your life.

You fill out one set of forms to get help with utility bills or when you’re behind on the rent. Another set of forms at a different agency to get food stamps or medicaid. and you have to keep proving that you’re worthy with recertifications every three months. At the same agency there is a different procedure for getting TANF money. You not only have to prove that you’re worthy, but you have to