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How Many People Receive Food Stamps In MartinezPatch.comIn Martinez, 1,755 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 5 percent of Martinez's 36,000 residents.and more » More: continued here

How Many People Receive Food Stamps In OaklandPatch.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 El CerritoPatch.comIn El Cerrito, 405 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 slightly less than 2 percent of El Cerrito's 24,000 … …

New system causes delays in food stampsBurlington Times NewsSeveral hundred food stamp clients in Alamance County have experienced weekly delays in receiving their benefits since a new delivery system was implemented earlier this year. The Alamance County Department of Social Services began using NC FAST … More: continued here

U.S. News & World Report House Plan on Food Stamps Would Cut 5 Million From ProgramNew York TimesWASHINGTON — Nearly half a million people who receive food stamps but still do not get enough to eat would lose their eligibility for the program under proposed cuts that are expected to …

A new report finds that a proposal would increase poverty and illness, resulting in billions of dollars in federal and state health care costs. More: continued here

Brook Park men charged in $2 million food stamp scam at Ohio City storesPlain DealerU.S. Attorney Steven Dettelbach said the defendants accepted food stamps for ineligible items such as beer and cigarettes or for cash. Two of the men also are felons, and shouldn't have been taking part in the …

BURLINGTON, VT (WFFF/CNN) – We know about food stamps, but have you ever heard of food stamps for pets? One non-profit organization could provide just that. Pet owners typically plan for the cost of owning More: continued here

Food Stamps for pets?WSHM-TV"If you got food stamps you can feed your dog some steak," another owner said. "What's the difference between protein in something we eat and something they eat?" The corporation is not federally funded and works solely from donations and grants. More: continued here

Preserve Michigan wetlands, buy a duck stampWNEM SaginawThe stamp was designed by wildlife artist Richard Clifton. It features a black duck displayed in a swimming pose. Proceeds from stamp and print sales will be used to fund MDHA projects, with 10 percent used to match DNR funding for purchasing wetlands. …