Justin King (@justinkingdc) 's Twitter Profile
Justin King

@justinkingdc

Financial Security + Public Benefits. Policy Director, Propel. @ThePropelApp. Former @AspenFSP + @NewAmerica + U.S. Senate. Vermonter. Lucky guy. Views mine.

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Justin King (@justinkingdc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I'll be presenting insights from more than 10,000 Propel users who shared their experience of account protection, EBT theft, and applying for reimbursement. Check it out==>

Dave Guarino (@allafarce) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This is not abstract. The difficulty of navigating public benefits' convoluted jargon is more visible than it has ever been before:

This is not abstract. The difficulty of navigating public benefits' convoluted jargon is more visible than it has ever been before:
Dave Guarino (@allafarce) 's Twitter Profile Photo

For what it's worth, I'm not just a critic, I'm doing something about it — writing *lots* of *practical* help for the questions people have specifically navigating SNAP: propel.app/snap/

Sean Page ✊🏾🏳️‍🌈 (@seanpagetalent) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 New Role Alert 🚨 Propel is hiring a Policy Analyst! We're looking for someone who is eager to play a critical role in distilling research that shapes our product decisions. US remote friendly. Salary range is $80-90K. Apply today! job-boards.greenhouse.io/propel/jobs/62…

Justin King (@justinkingdc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

If you're a victim of #EBTTheft at 11:59pm tonight, you'll get reimbursed by your state. If you're a victim of #EBTTheft at 12:01am tomorrow you're up a creek without a paddle. The Romanian mafia gets the $$$ either way.

Propel (@thepropelapp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Congress just allowed the policy allowing victims of #EBTTheft to get reimbursed to expire. Here's what people who use EBT need to know: propel.app/blog/benefits-… #EndEBTTheft

Dave Guarino (@allafarce) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This was one of the less seen casualties of this last minute budget chaos. Because of it, now if you're among the poorest Americans, and have your EBT benefits stolen electronically, you will not be reimbursed in the vast majority of states.

Katie Bergh (@katie_bergh) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Now in Wilkes-Barre, PA: “My food stamps went in at midnight. By 5:19 a.m., they were taken. All of it but one cent, and when I went down to the welfare office, they told me basically that we have to eat it. There’s nothing they can do for any of us." pahomepage.com/news/snap-bene…

Propel (@thepropelapp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Proud to partner with GiveDirectly💸 to deliver $$ to impacted low-income families in the Los Angeles area. Details and giving opportunity here==>

Justin King (@justinkingdc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New report from Propel: *#EBTTheft happens 40% more than official statistics show. *Thieves target people near deposit day, inflicting maximum pain. *Systemic protections badly needed in SNAP/EBT propel.app/insights/at-th…