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You are Kenneth White. Using the information below, you must budget your money and use the resources available to find food for the day. You may use government agencies, private charities, and community organizations to reach your goal of three meals per person in your household.

You are a single father caring for three children. Your wife passed away from cancer two years ago. You work part-time at a gas station. You make $650 a month at this job. You are required to spend 10 hours a week in a job-training program. Your oldest son also attends a job-training program because he graduated from high school and is currently unemployed. You are constantly worried about your daughter because she hates high school and is always in trouble. Your youngest son is doing well in elementary school. You spend $694 a month on the mortgage from your home. You receive $314 a month from Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF). You also pay $50 a month for phone and internet service and $100 a month on utilities.

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