Dear Editor: SNAP was my Safety Net

Dear Editor,

SNAP was my safety net when life quickly took a turn. I spent 7 years in animal welfare, a full-time job that I loved. It was through helping homeless animals that I learned how important welfare was for humans who've also fallen on hard times. My income was enough to scrape by with, though I was always wary of impending emergencies. Eventually, I left the shelter with intentions of moving out of the state. But plans changed and I stayed in Missoula... without a job.

During this period, I was on SNAP. It allowed me to keep a roof over my head and food on the table as I figured out...