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200K-plus locals on food stampsCincinnati.comEven food stamps– now called Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – have become the target for reform as participation and costs have spiked due to the Great Recession. Yet people working with those needing assistance said the help is critical …and more » More: continued here

More than 200,000 Southwest Ohioans are on food stamps – including nearly 1 in 6 Hamilton County… – 11:00 pm More: continued here

Food stamp debate leaves farmers in limboLoveland MagazineThe amount we're spending on food stamps is expected to balloon to $85 billion this year – up from $19.8 billion in 2000. The SNAP program has grown from 19.1 million participants in 2002 to 44.7 million last year – an increase of …

Globe and Mail Riders stymie Stamps, halt Horsemen's winning streakCalgary HeraldAfter seven straight losses to the Stamps, the Riders ended that string of misery in satisfying style on Sunday afternoon before a sold-out crowd of 33,427 at Mosaic Stadium, handing the visitors 30-25 setback that may be even more costly …

In their last pairing of the season, the Roughriders bring it home in a crushing victory over the Stamps. A turning point in the game was Joe Lobendahn's interception of Kevin Glenn as the Saskatchewan Roughriders held Calgary running back Jon Cornish to 67 yards rushing in a 30-25 victory …

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Phoenix mayor lives off food stamps for a weekMyFox Phoenix"So for the past week, I've lived on food stamps or at least the amount of money you get on food stamps," Mayor Stanton said. With just $29 in his pocket, Mayor Stanton went grocery shopping for a weeks worth of …

Minneapolis Star Tribune Poverty may be less prevalent than it appearsMinneapolis Star TribuneThe Census Bureau doesn't count safety-net benefits, including food stamps, housing aid, school lunches and other noncash transfers. Adding the cash value of food stamps alone would lower the poverty population by 3.9 million people. Census data also …

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Stamps put four-game win streak on the line vs. Riders on TSNTSNMcDaniel credited Calgary's offensive line coach Mike Gibson, a former Ticats offensive co-ordinator, with putting in a good word for him with the Stamps after McDaniel was released. "You never know what's going to happen," McDaniel said. "I said …