demand both hot and cold foods can be purchased with food stamps .

there is no monetary value in denying hot food purchases . many people have difficulty cooking who use food stamps to supplement their income . elderly, disabled, children home alone while parents are working , and others . it is infuriating that the 'same' cooked chicken that can be purchased cold cannot be purchased while it is still hot . considering that food stamps only help with a percentage of a family food purchase , why is the usda being so petty ? also trying to limit choices of people who may have dietary issues is ludicrous . how did 'slim fast ' become a pharmacy item ? are you really helping people have adequate food to eat or just patting yourself on the back ? there are many nationalities in the usa and they all have their own food preferences . what they put in their grocery bag is their business . you cannot force your choices down some body else's throat , it doesn't work . also , your school lunches end up in the trash and not in a child's stomach , another great waste of food , but good for the landfill.