Prudence or Cruelty?New York TimesSome 47 million Americans receive food stamps, including some who would otherwise go hungry — or hungrier. A recent government study found that about 5 percent of American households have “very low food security,” which means that food can run out … More: continued here
Cut in food stamps brings wide worryBoston GlobeYet even lacking a full economic recovery, millions of needy families around the United States and in Massachusetts are losing a portion of their federal food stamp benefits this month. Massachusetts officials, community food banks, and advocates for …and more » More: continued here
Newsday Simpler food stamp applications for seniors soughtNewsdayState and local social service advocates are calling on New York to simplify the food stamp application process for seniors, citing a study that indicates about 82,000 Nassau and Suffolk adults over the age of 60 are eligible for the aid but are not … More: continued here
It was a subdued, solemn, group of Stampeders fans who left McMahon Stadium Sunday after witnessing their home team fall 35-13 to the visiting Saskatchewan Roughriders in the CFL Western Final. More: continued here
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After another glittering regular season, the 14-4 Calgary Stampeders vowed to rewrite the script of past playoff failures on Sunday at McMahon Stadium. More: continued here
Corvallis historic walking tour maps now include sidewalk stampsCorvallis Gazette TimesBrochures for self-guided historic walking tours of Corvallis are available at Visit Corvallis, 420 N.W. Second St. Call 541-757-1544 or go to www.visitcorvallis.com for more information. You can download and print the maps from … More: continued here
After another glittering regular season, the 14-4 Calgary Stampeders vowed to rewrite the script of past playoff failures on Sunday at McMahon Stadium. More: continued here
KELOLAND TV Minn. Farmers Markets See More Food StampsKDLT NewsThe U.S. Department of Agriculture says $226,900 in food stamps were redeemed this year at those farmers markets or with farmers who sell directly to consumers. That's more than three times the $66,900 in food stamps that were redeemed in 2011. Still …Food stamp spending at…
Fans of the Calgary Stampeders came out early to McMahon Stadium Sunday, enduring the cold weather for a stack of warm pancakes. More: continued here