Shopping for groceries on SNAP and WIC is definitely a challenge because of the restrictions on what you can or cannot buy. Items like prepared foods, tobacco, and alcohol are ineligible for obvious reasons, but there is controversy for restricting items such as personal hygiene item and vitamins. Making these products inaccessible for families on food stamps could possibly cause health and wellness problems. If I were having to support a family as single mother on WIC or SNAP I would want to be able to purchase these items on government benefits because I consider these necessary items to live a normal healthy life. These items can also be fairly expensive and most families on governmental food benefits are more than likely not able to