@neco I think that regardless of your upbringing you're in a situation where you can benefit. You don't even have to be on ebt.
Some things that might vary because of your background, for example, people without financially secure families will be in a much tighter bind than those who do have that to fall back on if they got sick and couldn't work or lost their job etc etc
However that doesn't change the day to day reality of needing to feed, clothe and transport yourself, in an economy that's squeezing even financially secure ppl, and where its a real struggle for those who are truly living paycheck to paycheck where impacts of a bad event could mean struggling to make rent or similar. You're on ebt, so the help you can find here might relate to stretching that ebt budget the most effectively, future planning whilst living paycheck to paycheck, and so on
The fact that you can look and assess that you are in a better position than some just shows you have compassion - it doesn't show you don't belong here.
The only times I've seen ppl kick off is when someone who is pretty well off but is feeling the impact of a recession whinges here about not being able to afford all the luxuries they used to. And I do mean they're whinging about a luxury and not the price of eggs or bread.
I'm in a position similar to you but sort of the opposite way: I grew up extremely poor and am currently the most well off I've been in my life (for the first time I can save at least 100 up to 300 a month) and as soon as that savings is enough to be more than a month's pay I'll truly be in a position where getting sick or losing my job wouldn't be a genuine immediate risk of losing my car, rented home etc etc, I'd have a few weeks to try and get something sorted at least.
I know just how quickly I can lose what I've gained. I'm standing on the edges of actual financial security. I'm not rich or even well off, but also for the first time in my life I'm not in poverty.
I'm here for a few reasons: I can contribute what I know from experience to people going through shit I've been through, and also I still have a lot of learning to do that firmly sits in the realm of poverty finance & budgeting more than it does elsewhere, at least for now. Especially from people who have been where I was & where I am now and can help me make smart choices.
And also while your background definitely provides certain benefits, you're also approaching surviving on low or poverty income without any kind of background knowledge, family who knows how to navigate certain services you're eligible for (eg ebt even tho you sorted thst you) and you benefit from the advice/knowledge that can be shared here.
It doesn't mean you shouldn't or can't also participate in other financial advice subreddits - you should! But you being here is fine too.
Edit to add I also think ppl who have compassion and understanding of the reality of living near or in poverty even if they themselves are better off belong here too, especially if they can share financial advice for situations that just aren't taught in poor families very often or very well