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Dear Annie: My youngest just left for college, and the quiet in this house feels deafening. For more than 20 years, my whole world revolved around being a mom. My days were built around carpools, ...

A foster mother was supporting three girls off of her savings while searching for a med tech job, but when her SNAP benefits lapsed earlier this month, she had to spend most of her money on food.