You are using common sense and hard work.
These are sadly often lacking in the “poor” population.
Everyone receiving food stamps / EBT should be required to pass a simple test on home economics, or take a class in it.
I’d be happy if those on food stamps had to pass a drug test. Skip the basic economics.
I’ve had this thought before. I see the junk that is purchased with food stamps and no I could do so much better with less. I wonder if they’d hire me to start teaching frugal homemade cooking classes?