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Food stamp use soarsSanta Rosa Press DemocratSteele, 57, says she applied for food stamps this year and has had to stay in shelters after she fell on hard times and suffered health problems. …Food stamp use on the riseThe Hourall 2 news articles » More: continued here

Benefits backlog stallsUSA TodayMillions of Americans are waiting longer for unemployment checks, disability payments and food stamps as states furlough workers …and more » More: continued here

Postal workers around Australia say they will deliver unstamped mail from today until Christmas Eve. More: continued here

ABC Online Posties begin no-stamps industrial actionABC OnlineThere is no guarantee that each piece of unstamped mail will reach its destination. (ABC News: Nic MacBean) Postal workers around Australia say they will …and more » More: continued here

By JEROME L. SHERMAN BLOCK NEWS ALLIANCE AUSTIN – Few presidents have matched the legislative might of Lyndon B. Johnson. From 1964-69, the “thousand laws” of Johnson’s Great Society touched all corners of the nation: the Voting Rights Act, food stamps, safety standards for seat belts in cars, the federal …

WASHINGTON (AP)–With more Americans going hungry than ever before, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is concerned that dozens of states aren’t adequately administering food stamp programs designed to provide food to low-income Americans. Several states have run the program in a way that is “problematic and resulted in a more …

By Bianca Campbell Sun Staff Writer 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.Karen Slevin, executive director of Catholic Charities in Gainesville, works with two-parent families, senior …

The Grand Rapids Press – MLive.com Kalamazoo's two farmers' markets encourage food stamp paymentsThe Grand Rapids Press – MLive.comBy Kalamazoo Gazette staff KALAMAZOO — An effort to increase use of food stamps at two farmers' markets in Kalamazoo this year brought in about $17000. … More: continued here

Officials: More area needy should receive 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

New Madonna, sleeping child is 2009 Christmas stampLehigh Acres CitizenThe US Postal Service has issued a 44-cent, Christmas: Madonna and Sleeping Child by Sassoferrato special stamp in one design in a pressure-sensitive … More: continued here