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The Missouri Times Food stamp cuts to affect local food banks and pantriesWBIR-TVFederal cuts to the food stamp program are set for November 1 and local food banks said it will hit them during their busiest time of the year. Heidi Wigdahl, WBIR 11:53 p.m. EDT October 20, 2013. Food …

Food stamp recipients are turning the government handouts into quick cash with ads on Craigslist, despite efforts to stem fraud. More: continued here

WWAY NewsChannel 3 Food stamp cuts to hit 3.6 million FloridiansOrlando SentinelThe initial reduction in food-stamp benefits — known as SNAP for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — is the result of an end to federal stimulus spending passed in 2009 to boost the economy during the Great Recession. Though …

WWLP 22News Are food stamps on the chopping block?WWLP 22NewsLawmakers are looking for savings in the nearly 1 trillion dollar bill and the food stamp program could prove the most contentious. 23-year-old ebony price is looking for help from a Washington D.C. resource center. She relies on food stamps for …

Food stamp recipients are turning the government benefits into quick cash with ads on Craigslist, despite efforts to stem fraud, as well as auction sites like eBay — sellers offer the EBT cards at large discounts from face value. Drifting apart? US rift with allies grows Fed judge allows case …

Lorain woman enters plea in illegal use of food stamps caseThe Morning JournalOthers involved in the case include Adames Deli & Grocery, which was indicted for theft and 10 counts of illegal use of food stamps; Monica Perez, 31, of Lorain. Elyria residents Malivanh Phouthavong, 23, and Marlon Charley, 38, …

Food stamp recipients are turning the government benefits into quick cash with ads on Craigslist, despite efforts to stem fraud, as well as auction sites like eBay — sellers offer the EBT cards at large discounts from face value. Drifting apart? US rift with allies grows Fed judge allows case …

Traditions mark Canada Post's 2013 holiday stampsSacramento BeeThis year's domestic, U.S. and international denomination issues give Canadians the opportunity to decorate their cards and letters with crafty stamps that feature images in cross-stitch, one of the oldest forms of embroidery. The fourth stamp shows …and more » More: continued here

The Atlantic Wire Craigslist makes turning food stamps into cash a SNAPFox NewsFood stamp recipients are turning the government handouts into quick cash with ads on Craigslist, despite efforts to stem fraud. The federally-funded grocery assistance coupons — which are issued by states in the form of debit cards under …

Kokomo Urban Outreach director lives on $30 for a weekNews SentinelThe Kokomo Urban Outreach director had only $30 to feed himself for a full week — the same amount the average person in Howard County who is on food stamps receives. About 14,400 people in 6,500 homes in Howard County …