Food banks and Food Stamp program see rise in applicationsKY3, MO –4 hours agoMore families also are turning to food stamps. The federal government estimates it will spend nearly 30 percent more on the program this fiscal year than … More: continued here

County rubber-stamps gravel settlementsBelgrade News, mt –8 minutes agoBy Michael Tucker, staff writer Much to the chagrin of a handful of residents, the Gallatin County Commission on Tuesday officially signed settlements with … More: continued here

Welfare Down, Food Stamps UpWKZO News, Michigan –5 hours agoMeanwhile, the Detroit News the caseload for food stamps has more than doubled since 2000. That's to the state's advantage since food stamps come from … More: continued here

Stolen portraits returned to post office in WapakLimaOhio.com, OH –5 hours ago"I can say they are back up hanging at the post office." Webb said the pictures were returned to the post office on Wednesday. …Thief Takes Off With Astronaut PortraitsMSNBCStolen Neil Armstrong portraits recoveredWTTEStolen Neil Armstrong portraits recoveredAkron Beacon JournalLimaOhio.comall 33 …

Casket of JP 'The Big Bopper' Richardson going on sale on eBayAlbany Times Union, NY –9 hours agoJay Richardson, the Bopper's son, plans to sell the empty casket on eBay to raise money for a musical show about his father and to keep the Bopper's memory …Big Bopper's casket to be auctioned …

State social worker charged with theft of assistance money, food …Florida Times-Union, FL –1 hour agoShe is charged with reopening closed accounts, creating six false cases and directing cash and food stamps to the accounts. Under the program, cash could be … More: continued here

A state social worker in Jacksonville has been charged with grand theft after authorities said nearly $25,000 in food stamp benefits and cash meant to help needy families was diverted to false accounts. Susan Curry Wolfe, 47, a supervisor in the Jacksonville office of the state Department of Children and …

La Vergne seeks to purchase vacant post officeThe Tennessean, TN –3 minutes agoLA VERGNE — City employees could get more office space if officials approve purchasing the city’s old post office from the federal government. … More: continued here

Meanwhile, Family Dollar sees a growth opportunity in food stamps. More: continued here

Associated Press – January 8, 2009 3:55 PM ET MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – FedEx Corp. is changing its package pickup and delivery system in New Hampshire to move away from reliance on single-route… More: continued here