[grania]

In some places once food is prepared, it cannot be paid for with EBT and other gov benefits. That cooked lobster might count as prepared food.

If that's the case, it's insane. and not just with lobster. A lot of truly needy food subsidized people have long bus and/or walking time to get to the store. It would make more sense to bring home meats and seafood that are not raw.

[Jamestown1630]

That’s a good point. Many low income people in my area, especially elderly, walk, use public transportation, wait at bus stops a lot, etc.