Food stamps used more and more in affluent areasThe Journal News | LoHud.comOne out of 15 people in the Lower Hudson Valley now uses food stamps— an increase of more than 40 percent in the past two years. …and more » More: continued here
Laura Mulligan recently walked out of a New Rochelle grocery store carrying a small bag of rolls, which she had purchased using the $2 she had left in food stamps. More: continued here
The Associated Press Smart Spending: 5 ways to save on gift wrapThe Associated PressBecker recommends using rubber stamps to add flair to a package. Or make your own stamps out of potatoes or sponges. Tie on bits of nature — a holly sprig …and more » More: continued here
By BIANCA CAMPBELL Special to the Guardian While the number of people in Alachua County receiving food stamps is increasing, area officials contend even more people should be getting federal assistance. However, getting residents to apply can be difficult. More: continued here
Kids get stamps made from their own artworksTimes Record NewsThe children, all third-graders, took home a framed copy of one of their own holiday drawings and a set of look-alike, legal, 44-cent postage stamps made … More: continued here
More in need of food stampsGainesville SunWhile the number of people in Alachua County receiving food stamps is increasing, area officials contend even more people should be … More: continued here
Fingerprinting of Food Stamp Applicants Raises QuestionsNew York Times (blog)At a time when food stamp enrollment is soaring in the city and across the nation — to the point where one New Yorker out of five takes part in the federal … More: continued here
State officials tout services available to jobless New YorkersWCAXNew Yorkers can complete a prescreening on the site to find out whether they qualify for benefits such as food stamps, home energy assistance, Earned Income …New York State Emphasizes Help Available to Those Struggling EconomicallyReadMedia (press release)all 3 news articles » More: continued here
State officials tout services available to jobless New YorkersWCAXNew Yorkers can complete a prescreening on the site to find out whether they qualify for benefits such as food stamps, home energy assistance, Earned Income …New York State Emphasizes Help Available to Those Struggling EconomicallyReadMedia (press release)all 3 news articles » More: continued here
Officials: Man who bought bomb ingredients found in hospitalDaytona Beach News-JournalThe state agency processes applications for food stamps, Medicaid and cash assistance. The man's name was not released to the public Wednesday. …Bomb-Making Supplies Purchased With Food StampsCentral Florida News 13Man tells clerk he's going to make bombMyFoxOrlando.comall 3 news articles » More: continued here