The Onion (satire) Postal Service Unveils New Line Of Stamps Honoring Americans Who Still Use …The Onion (satire)WASHINGTON—In an effort to highlight their longstanding contributions and loyalty to the agency, the U.S. Postal Service unveiled a new line of commemorative stamps Wednesday honoring those Americans who still use the U.S. Postal Service. “Our latest … More:…
Food stamps could be delayed with new distribution planThe News JournalStarting in March, Delawareans on food stamps may have to wait an additional week to receive their benefits, according to a release sent by the state health department Wednesday morning. The move is the final phase of a plan to issue Delaware's food … More: continued…
These 5 Places Are Home to the Most People on Food StampsIJ ReviewThis number hasn't budged much since last year, when the number of people on food stamps was at its highest. For comparison, this number has nearly doubled since 2007, when about 27 million people were on food stamps and the government spent a…
UPDATE: Food Stamps, Indigent Care Show Idaho Still under StressTwin Falls Times-NewsIdaho's unemployment rate is currently 4.7 percent —the lowest since the economic downturn— but reliance on food stamps remains high due to the workforce taking low-paying jobs. Food stamps are generally thought of as a barometer on a state economy … More: continued here
STATEWIDE (WGME) – Thousands of welfare recipients in Maine are no longer getting their benefits. Food stamps have been cut off for more than 6,000 Mainers. More: continued here
A set of special stamps and other philatelic products will go on sale from January 24, celebrating the upcoming Year of the Ram. At a press conference unveiling the designs today, designer Kan Tai-keung said the set features four stamps portraying rams in different art forms – ceramics, pastel celadon, clay sculpture and jade carving…
Reboot Illinois Illinois food stamp enrollment hits all-time high in 2010-2014Reboot IllinoisThe number of Illinois households enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as food stamps, spiked by 20,000 in December, hitting a new all-time high of 1,073,279 households, according to the Department of Human … More: continued here
13 Million – Twice the Population of El Salvador – Added To Food Stamp Rolls …Breitbart NewsFor example, the RNC highlights that since Obama took office in 2009, 13 million Americans have been added to the food stamp rolls — more than twice the population of El Salvador. The RNC further spotlights the $7.5 trillion…
WSET Food stamp benefits cut off for thousandsWSETIt says if you're healthy and don't have any kids, you need to work or you don't get food stamps. Six years ago when the recession hit, Maine and dozens of other states asked for an exemption to that rule because the economy was so bad, but this…
46 Million Americans Obtaining Food Stamps for 37 Months StraighttheTrumpet.comFor 37 months in a row more than 46 million Americans received food stamps. The Department of Agriculture released figures that show from October 2011 until October 2014 the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (snap) had over 46 million … More: continued here