More are turning to food programs (The Argus Leader)

A Chicago alderman took a weeklong challenge to survive on food stamps to see firsthand how more than a million people in Illinois live from week to week. More: continued here

Opinion: Top 8 misconceptions about hunger, food stamps in NJ and AmericaThe Star-LedgerBy Irwin S. Stoolmacher. There are many widely held misconceptions about hunger in America. The first and most insidious is that there is no hunger in America. This myth is reinforced by deniers such as Rush Limbaugh, who, on his syndicated radio show, ……

More Wis. Farmers Markets Accepting Food StampsWCCO(AP) ― A growing number of farmers markets in Wisconsin are accepting food stamps. The US Department of Agriculture says 11 farmers markets in the state …and more » More: continued here

NBCNews.com Why Trump Cutting Food Stamps Could Starve America's EconomyNBCNews.comPresident Donald Trump's plans to kick start the nation's productivity by, in part, gutting food stamps, could actually starve the economy. The proposed budget unveiled Tuesday assumes 3 percent economic growth, up from 1.9 percent, via a mix of tax …Trump Takes a Big Bite Out…

Thousands of Floridians Still on Food StampsSunshine State NewsThe number of Floridians on food stamps has dipped slightly over the past year, but Department of Children and Families workers are still seeing a load of …and more » More: continued here

Food Stamps Slated For CutsCBS MoneyWatch.com (blog)While the numbers of people receiving food assistance through the USDA SNAP program (formerly know as food stamps) are growing … More: continued here