stamps

Number of Naugatuck Children on Food Stamps Rises SharplyPatch.comKids Count, a data and policy book supported by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, releases its most recent findings on children's health, with Naugatuck seeing over 1400 children on food stamps. By Christian Camerota Flat Shoals Food Mart accepts EBT and … …

Number of Area Children on Food Stamps Rises SharplyPatch.comFlat Shoals Food Mart accepts EBT and food stamps. Patrick Hayes The number of area children receiving food stamps more than doubled between 2007 and 2009, according to national data collection project Kids Count. … More: continued here

Food stamp stimulusMuncie Star PressIn a recent interview, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack disclosed that for every $1 spent on foods stamps, it results in $1.84 benefit to our economy. "If people are able to buy a little more in the grocery store, someone has to stock it, …and more » …

Food stamps, Medicaid demand soars in regionDayton Daily NewsDAYTON — Local counties are seeing dramatic increases in requests for public assistance programs such as food stamps and Medicaid, and the trend appears to be statewide. … More: continued here

The Herald | HeraldOnline.com Doby's No. 2 status earns stamp of approvalCharleston Post CourierThe US Postal Service officially unveiled the Forever stamp on Friday. It depicts a classic Doby batting stance. And Doby — a classy overachiever with an inspirational tale relevant well beyond the diamond. "Could there be a …

KSDK Feds oppose ban on food stamps for sodas in NYCSacramento BeeAP NEW YORK — Federal officials say a New York City plan to combat obesity by restricting the purchase of sugary drinks with foods stamps would be "too large and complex." The US Department of Agriculture rejected a waiver …

A plan by New York City to combat obesity by restricting the purchase of sugary drinks with foods stamps would be too large and complex, federal officials said Friday. More: continued here

NY1 FDA Lets Bloomberg's Food Stamp Proposal Fizz OutNY1In an effort to combat diabetes and childhood obesity, city officials asked the state to apply for a waiver that would allow them to bar consumers from using food stamps to buy sodas and other sweetened soft drinks. The Food and Drug …

Coach puts Stamp on junior ColtsCalgary SunThe Calgary Colts make their 2011 home debut in Prairie Football Conference action this weekend against the Edmonton Huskies (7 pm) on the field Thelwell roamed with the Stamps less than a year ago before retiring from the CFL after the 2010 season. …and …

Federal officials rejected a proposal to bar New York City’s food stamp users from buying soda with their benefits. More: continued here