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The number of households in Texas receiving food stamps has almost tripled since 2000, according to figures released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau. More: continued here

Houston Chronicle Texas households on food stamps have almost tripled since 2000Houston ChronicleCelia Cole, CEO of the Texas Food Bank Network, said the necessity for food stamps increased significantly during the 2008 economic recession, and the high number of recipients indicates that many poor Texans are still “struggling to make ends meet.”.Oregon tops nation in…

The Calgary Stampeders are proud to launch a series of visits today in conjunction with the team's continuing partnership with Canadian Blood Services. More: continued here

Oregon tops nation in food stampsThe Seattle TimesNearly 20 percent of Oregonians used food stamps, or the federal Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, in 2012, the highest in the nation, according to a new Census Bureau report. That comes out to 301,792 people. By comparison, 14.8 percent of … More: continued here

New York Daily News Brooklyn teacher paying fine for asking mom for food stampsNew York Daily NewsGoogle Earth Public School 308 educator Joanne Giles is agreeing to pay a $1,500 fine for asking a student's mother for $100 in food stamps. A Brooklyn pre-K teacher agreed to pay a $1,500 fine to the city Conflicts…

Kindergarten Post Office sells stamps for schoolsTimes Herald-RecordTUXEDO PARK – Kindergarten students at Tuxedo Park School got a stamp of approval from their teachers after counting up their profits from selling stamps. The Kindergarten Post Office is a dual lesson on writing letters to peers, faculty and staff and … More: continued here

Texas Tribune Texas Households on Food Stamps Almost Tripled Since 2000Texas TribuneThe number of households in Texas receiving food stamps has almost tripled since 2000, according to figures released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau. In 2013, 1.3 million Texas households received aid from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance …The astonishing state-by-state rise in food stamp relianceWashington…

Stamps Calling For Debate In Chicago's 37th Ward RaceProgress IllinoisTara Stamps, the aldermanic challenger in Chicago's 37th Ward race, is calling on incumbent Emma Mitts to engage in a public debate. Stamps is "demand[ing] that the fading incumbent come before the voters to defend her track record as they head into a …and more » More: continued…

Collectors magnify a timeless hobbykentonbeeBuffalo Stamp Club Vice President Bob Meegan, left; Alfred Carroccia, club secretary; and Alan Davis, president, look through World War I Africa stamps. Photos by Jim Smerecak. Purchase color photos at www.BeeNews.com U.S. President Franklin D.and more » More: continued here

Miami New Times (blog) The astonishing state-by-state rise in food stamp relianceWashington Post (blog)The share of households on food stamps has more than doubled since 2000, a new Census Bureau report finds. From 2000 to 2013, the share of households receiving aid through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has grown from 6.2 percent to …Mother: Surviving…