Applying for food benefits after losing my job - any advice?

I lost my job as an electrician's helper and my household is applying for SNAP for the first time. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. The caseworker asked for bank statements too. What did you submit and how long did approval take?

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 12 months ago, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.

Some local food pantries can help while the case is pending. Try calling 211 for one near you.