It’s a thing (or used to be a thing) in Australia too: a voucher or prepaid debit card that can only be used to buy food, given to low-income residents.
Australia actually has a proper safety net for low-income residents though, with public health care and monthly payments from the government if you’re unemployed and looking for a job, or you’re a child / young adult and your parents are low income, or a few other cases.
It’s a thing (or used to be a thing) in Australia too: a voucher or prepaid debit card that can only be used to buy food, given to low-income residents.
Australia actually has a proper safety net for low-income residents though, with public health care and monthly payments from the government if you’re unemployed and looking for a job, or you’re a child / young adult and your parents are low income, or a few other cases.