Food assistance program and citizenship application

[IF-Mclean 83]

Hello,

I recently tested positive for covid-19 and was not able to work for  few weeks.

The city where I live reach out to me to check on me and ask if I needed any assistance for food or  my rent.

I had no idea prior that my city has such program. I requested to get food and financial assistance but now I have a second thought.

They sent me a lot of food that I do not eat, and I feel some people need it more than me. Albeit getting covid has hurted my finance, I can still take money from my credit card.

I also wonder if getting a government assistance will hurt my future application for citizenship or not. I'm currently removing my conditional residency.

Do you know if there is a way to return the food, since I do not eat this type of food?

Thanks 

[SalishSea 16,769]

8 minutes ago, IF-Mclean said:

Hello,

I recently tested positive for covid-19 and was not able to work for  few weeks.

The city where I live reach out to me to check on me and ask if I needed any assistance for food or  my rent.

I had no idea prior that my city has such program. I requested to get food and financial assistance but now I have a second thought.

They sent me a lot of food that I do not eat, and I feel some people need it more than me. Albeit getting covid has hurted my finance, I can still take money from my credit card.

I also wonder if getting a government assistance will hurt my future application for citizenship or not. I'm currently removing my conditional residency.

Do you know if there is a way to return the food, since I do not eat this type of food?

Thanks 

It does not sound like there are any issues around taking public benefits, if that is what you mean.  Covid relief programs are separate from things like food stamps, etc.

 

If the food is non-perishable (cans etc), you could give it to a local food bank/food pantry.  Where I live, there are also these little neighborhood food pantry boxes that people put up (like the Little Free Libraries), where you can put non-perishable food.

 

Thank you for thinking of this!  There are many people out there who do not have enough food, and someone will definitely be able to use it.

 

Best wishes for your recovery.

[IF-Mclean 83]

3 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

It does not sound like there are any issues around taking public benefits, if that is what you mean.  Covid relief programs are separate from things like food stamps, etc.

 

If the food is non-perishable (cans etc), you could give it to a local food bank/food pantry.  Where I live, there are also these little neighborhood food pantry boxes that people put up (like the Little Free Libraries), where you can put non-perishable food.

 

Thank you for thinking of this!  There are many people out there who do not have enough food, and someone will definitely be able to use it.

 

Best wishes for your recovery.

Thanks a lot for answering my question about the public benefits and advising on how I can dispose the food. I am going to check for a local food bank.