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Nearly 1 in 6 Americans Receive Food StampsWall Street Journal (blog)One of the federal government's biggest social welfare programs, which expanded when the economy convulsed, isn't shrinking back alongside the recovery. Food stamp rolls increased on a year-over-year basis, but were 0.4% lower from the prior month, the …and more » More: …

NewsNet5.com Pet Food Stamps program: Should pets receive Food Stamps?NewsNet5.com"I believe Food Stamps should be used for the children and the family at home, not for pets or cats or dogs or birds," said Shonda Thompson. But if you are among the 40 million families who can't afford food for …

Nearly 1 in 6 Americans Receives Food StampsWall Street Journal (blog)One of the federal government's biggest social welfare programs, which expanded when the economy convulsed, isn't shrinking back alongside the recovery. Food stamp rolls increased on a year-over-year basis, but were 0.4% lower from the prior month, the …and more » More: …

Don't take food stamps off the tableMontana StandardThe Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as Food Stamps) combats this problem. In January 2013, SNAP helped roughly 129,000 Montanans put food on their tables, including 54,000 children and 9,000 seniors. SNAP does … More: continued here

For decades, Congress rolled food stamps and farm subsidies together into one giant bill. The tactic generated lots of rural and urban votes from politicians in both parties. Everyone got something out of the deal. That longtime marriage, though, is in trouble. With federal money tight, old alliances are starting …

For decades, Congress rolled food stamps and farm subsidies together into one giant bill. The tactic generated lots of rural and urban votes from politicians in both parties. Everyone got something out of the deal. That longtime marriage, though, is in trouble. With federal money tight, old alliances are starting …

For decades, Congress rolled food stamps and farm subsidies together into one giant bill. The tactic generated lots of rural and urban votes from politicians in both parties. Everyone got something out of the deal. That longtime marriage, though, is in trouble. With federal money tight, old alliances are starting …

Philly.com It shouldn't take so long to get food stampsPhilly.comPennsylvania and New Jersey should be ashamed to be among the worst states in the nation in meeting federal rules by getting food stamps to the needy within 30 days. Their bureaucratic delays create more hardships for families struggling to put …

Reader Comment: Comparing Entrepreneurial Roadblocks to Applying for Food …Twin Falls Times-NewsTina loves the restaurant business. A fanatic about food, she aspires to one day compete on a TV cooking show. For now, this 20-something chef at a restaurant in Pocatello has a dream to open her own eatery offering …

Starting a businesses vs . getting food stampsIdaho Press-TribuneStarting a businesses vs. getting food stamps 0 comments. Tina loves the restaurant business. A fanatic about food, she aspires to one day compete on a TV cooking show. For now, this 20-something chef at a restaurant in Pocatello has a dream …