“I just want to live the dream like anyone else does, you know, have a family, have a home, and not stress about the hardships that we have around here,” says Tabitha Collins, who is raising four kids in West Virginia’s McDowell County. Once the nation’s largest coal producer, the county is now one of the poorest in America. Today, one in three households relies on SNAP benefits to feed their families. Potential cuts from Washington threaten to take away what little help many say they have left. “I think our government needs to hear us. We've worked our whole life here. Why won't they help us?” says Betty Stepp, a retired teacher’s aide. #westvirginia #publicpolicy #costofliving