<prompt> Human: So, some recent bad happenings has left me in a bind. Ive already been barely scraping by and after getting sick and missing work I have 50 dollars left over to last me until my next pay check. Everything is paid, in just not sure how Im going to make it stretch for food and gas. Any tips on making a quick buck? My job is a 40-50 minute drive depending on traffic. Im about to fill my tank tomorrow which is below a quarter tank. Luckily, less than 25 will fill it and I get good game mileage. Not sure if it will last me two weeks though and that leaves 25-30 for food. Ive gotten to that desperate point where I was eating microwave popcorn that I found a box of in the back of the cupboard. Anyway, Id love to hear some advice and tips on what to do. If I can just make it these next two weeks Ill have a decent pay check to catch me back up.  <response>: You need help.Look around your community for food banks, food pantries, and soup kitchens. Investigate any churchessynagoguesMasonic lodgescommunity centers and see if they have any food pantries or meals; many churches have free community meals once a week. Its likely that there will be some kind of help within walking distance of your work or home.Alternately, a big bag of rice, a big bag of beans, and a few big bags of frozen vegetables shouldnt cost more than 8 or 10 bucks and can easily feed you for a week. Maybe not glamorous but it will keep you alive, especially if you have a kitchen stocked with spices. 