YES, If you legitimately need them.
The only reason to be embarrassed about using food stamps, or about taking ANY type of help, is if you are acting fraudulently.
HaSh-m determines parnassa both for the gevir and for the ahni. No one should have gaiyva because he makes a lot, or boosha because he has little.
HaSh-m can, and often does, reverse either matzav in the blink of an eye.