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Tampabay.com (blog) Editorial: Food stamp cuts hurt the weakestTampabay.com (blog)Food stamps have long been part of an omnibus farm bill, the cost of earning urban support for farm subsidies to rural states. But the House stripped food stamps from the legislation it passed in July, and Republicans vowed to take …

ThinkProgress 5 Million Could Be Kicked Off Food Stamps Under Republican CutsThinkProgresshungrykid Food stamp cuts proposed by Republicans could boot over 5 million people off of the program and create health problems that would cost the country more than the cuts save, according to a new analysis by the Health …

How Many People Receive Food Stamps In San RamonPatch.comIn San Ramon, 708 people were listed as being food stamp beneficiaries as of June 30, according to the latest figures from the Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services Department. That's about 1 percent of San Ramon's 73,000 residents. More: continued …

Quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell, who guided the Calgary Stampeders to victory in his debut as a CFL starter, was named the offensive player of the week Wednesday. Montreal linebacker Kyries Hebert was named the top defensive player and teammate Sean Whyte was the top special-teams player. More: continued here

How Many People Receive Food Stamps In Danville, AlamoPatch.comIn Danville, 217 people were listed as being food stamp beneficiaries as of June 30, according to the latest figures from the Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services Department. That's less than 1 percent of Danville's 42,000 residents. In …and more » …

A nonprofit organization is helping low-income Americans by providing the equivalent of food stamps for pets. More: continued here

Stamps.com® , the leading provider of postage online and shipping software solutions, today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013. More: continued here

5 Million Would Lose Food Stamps Under House Plan, Study FindsChronicle of Philanthropy (subscription) (blog)Nearly half a million people who do not get enough to eat even with food stamps are among those who would lose benefits, according to the study released Tuesday by the Health Impact Project, a collaboration …

How Many People Receive Food Stamps In FremontPatch.comThat month, the state distributed $643 million in food stamp benefits to 1.89 million households. Contra Costa County Supervisor Karen Mitchoff says food stamps are a vital benefit that should be one of the last government programs to be cut. She said …and …

How Many People Receive Food Stamps In PiedmontPatch.comThat month, the state distributed $643 million in food stamp benefits to 1.89 million households. Contra Costa County Supervisor Karen Mitchoff says food stamps are a vital benefit that should be one of the last government programs to be cut. She said …and …