But that doesn’t make it any less painful to be so poor that you need help paying for food. Sign Up You agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for The New York Times's products and services. The proposed Harvest Box further reinforces the notion that low-income parents can’t be trusted to determine what’s best for their own children. I also want to know what accommodations will be made for those with food allergies or dietary restrictions. Until recently, my mother was eligible for a similar monthly food package as part of a program for the elderly.

Source: New York Times February 15, 2018 00:54 UTC