God is opposed to food stamps? Let's try an evidence-based approach to hunger …Washington PostNow we have a Republican who used biblical arguments against food stamps to counter Democrats who used biblical arguments for food stamps. During a meeting of the House Agricultural Committee, Tennessee Rep. Stephen Fincher quoted from Matthew … More: continued here
The number of individuals receiving food stamp benefits increased to 47.72 million — or 19.48 percent of the population — in March, the latest month for which data was available. More: continued here
The Calgary Stampeder Football Club and MEG Energy are proud to support defensive lineman Corey Mace as he launches Mace’s Faces. More: continued here
The Calgary Stampeders kick off the 2013 pre-season Friday night at McMahon Stadium with a Father’s Day weekend clash with the BC Lions. Kickoff for the contest, which is presented by Nissan, is set for 7 p.m. Please note that there will be no television coverage or live streaming of the game. More: continued here
US Spending $41 Mil to Advertise Food StampsFrontPage MagazineSpending on advertising and outreach for food stamps has increased six-fold since 2000 — reaching $41.3 million in 2011, according to a new GOP report. ccording to calculations released by Alabama Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions Budget Committee staff, … More: continued here
Congressman Lucas: Food stamps cuts won't keep hungry from getting helpKOSUThe US Senate has already started debate on a five year farm bill – about 75 percent is food stamps and nutrition programs, the rest for agriculture. On the House side, a bill championed by Oklahoma Representative Frank Lucas is through his Agriculture … More:…
NEW YORK, June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Food Bank For New York City today announced the launch of an emergency “Lost Meals” guerilla marketing and digital media campaign to stop massive cuts … More: continued here
Mich. rep. to live on food stamps for one weekWZZMFLINT, Mich. (WZZM) – Michigan U.S. Representative Dan Kildee is going to live for one week on food stamps. In a news release, Kildee says he wants to raise awareness about possible budget cuts in nutrition programs for low-income families and children. More: continued here
U.S. News & World Report House and Senate Farm Bills Cut Food StampsU.S. News & World ReportEarlier this year, Congress only managed to extend the expired farm bill – which includes a host of agriculture and nutrition related programs – as part of the deal to avoid the so-called "fiscal cliff." That move funded the…
Two new stamps marking the 50th anniversary of President John F Kennedy’s historic visit to Ireland have been printed. The An Post images of the June 1963 visit were unveiled in Kennedy’s ancestral homeland at New Ross in Co Wexford. More: continued here