Right now they're working to remove the rule that says SSI recipients who receive in-kind support have their SSI payments reduced to account for that. So, if you buy a friend groceries or give them clothes or let them stay in your spare room, whatever pittance they get is reduced by the value of whatever you've provided. They have a petition going here: https://justiceinaging.salsalabs.org/omittingfoodfrominkindsupportandmaintenancecalculations/index.html
Justice in Aging: https://justiceinaging.org/
Right now they're working to remove the rule that says SSI recipients who receive in-kind support have their SSI payments reduced to account for that. So, if you buy a friend groceries or give them clothes or let them stay in your spare room, whatever pittance they get is reduced by the value of whatever you've provided. They have a petition going here: https://justiceinaging.salsalabs.org/omittingfoodfrominkindsupportandmaintenancecalculations/index.html