Iron stops Stamps – Brandon Sun

WWLP 22News Demand for food stamps in Mass. soarsBoston Herald, United StatesBy AP BOSTON — Welfare officials say the demand for food stamps in Massachusetts jumped 20 percent last year, straining the system and trying the patience of some residents applying for the benefit. There are now about 600000 Massachusetts residents …Food aid sign-ups flooding Mass.Boston…

Haymaker Farmers' Market promotes use of food stampsRavenna Record CourierThe city of Kent and the Haymaker Farmers' Market are preparing a campaign to let potential shoppers know they can use food stamp benefits to buy fresh food at the market. The United States Department of Agriculture announced last week it would award a …and more »…

Food stamp need soars in Southwest FloridaWZVN-TVMore than 10-percent of Lee County's population is now on Food Stamps, that's 60579 people. Since June of last year, Lee County has seen the number of … More: continued here

A voting advocacy group says Colorado hasn’t done a good job of registering people receiving public assistance, including food stamps and Medicaid. More: continued here

More on the stamps of Muscat and Oman: Tip of the WeekLinn’s Stamp NewsThe 1944 Muscat and Oman Arabic script overprinted set of 10 Indian King George VI Official stamps (Scott O1-O10) is undervalued in the 2016 Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue and is a good buy in mint never-hinged condition in the $70-to-$80 … More:…

Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, June 24 (Reuters) – More than $1.6 million in emergency food stamps have been issued to residents of three states in the U.S. Midwest hit by spring floods, the government said on Tuesday … More: continued here