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"  Cory Booker is at it again. The Newark Mayor, who is known for rescuing neighbors from burning buildings and opening his own home to constituents for food and shelter during Hurricane Sandy, has just kicked off his challenge to live off of the equivalent of a week&amp;#039;s worth of food stamps. According to the Huffington Post, Booker began his challenge with a grocery purchase totaling $27.98. He documented the receipt on his Twitter account. The Mayor is a vegetarian, so his groceries consisted mainly of canned beans. A photo on his twitter account also shows sweet potatoes and bagged salad greens. More From Delish: Comfort Food Recipes Made Cheaper and Healthier  NPR reports that the mayor plans to spend around $4 per day dining since that&amp;#039;s the average amount New Jersey food stamp recipients are given. During his weeklong SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) challenge, Booker hopes to raise awareness about hardships that low income Americans face on a daily basis. He writes on his LinkedIn profile that he hopes to &amp;quot;raise awareness and understanding of food insecurity; reduce the stigma of SNAP participation; elevate innovative local and national food justice initiatives and food policy; and, amplify compassion for individuals and communities in need of assistance.&amp;quot; More From Delish: Cheap Eats from Your Kitchen The mayor has been blogging daily about his experience. At the end of day two, he regretted his decision to go off of caffeine for the week, although he originally stated that coffee didn&amp;#039;t fit into his budget. Additionally, Booker is concerned about running out of food before the week is over. He admitted in his blog post that he was trying to, &amp;quot;resist eating another sweet potato&amp;quot; before going to bed. So far the Mayor has been discussing everything from overpriced stores to food policy with his Twitter followers and is being given plenty of advice from actual SNAP recipients. What do you think of Booker&amp;#039;s SNAP challenge? Do you think he will help raise awareness? Find more great food content on Delish:  Search for the perfect recipe from our homepage Find out the latest food news Get a recipe book to save your favorite dishes Sign up for our free newsletters Check us out on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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