Cardinal O’Malley calls on Congress to support food stamps – National Catholic Reporter (blog)

The food stamp frenzy continues in New Hanover County as dozens of families continue to wait for stamps. More: continued here

People across Metro Detroit helped to “stamp out” hunger during the nation’s largest single-day food drive. More: continued here

The Passport to Prove It: A Stamped History of Marie Colvin's CareerVanity FairThrough the blurred ink of immigration stamps and festooned Middle Eastern visas, Marie Colvin's passport reads like an illustrated time line for her coverage of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's election, the rise of the Taliban, the Arab Spring, Muammar Qaddafi …Marie Colvin's Thick Passport Published…

Christmas included in Charlie Brown stamps: LetterJackson Clarion LedgerOn Dec. 9, 1965, millions of Americans learned what Christmas is all about. That evening, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” the first animated special featuring characters from Charles Schulz's beloved comic strip “Peanuts,” aired on CBS. Over the years …and more » More: continued here

Express.co.uk First and second-class stamp prices riseBBC NewsThe 2p price rise in the cost of first and second class stamps has now taken effect. A first-class stamp now costs 67p and a second-class stamp now costs 58p, under the price rises that came into force on Monday. Stamps bought before the price rise can …Royal…

Food bank joins forces with school on food stampsSan Diego Union TribuneThe Food Stamp Outreach Program was organized by the San Diego Food Bank to help low-income families apply and determine whether they qualify for food …and more » More: continued here