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Food stamp use steadily risingTopeka Capital JournalReluctant at first, the family finally chose to seek food assistance, popularly known as food stamps. It was the right choice for Erickson, she said. … More: continued here

Fairfax Co. Food Stamp, Services Applications RiseWJZ(AP) ― Figures from Fairfax County show a jump in the number of applications for food stamps and other public service programs helping those in need. … More: continued here

Food stamp demand increasesWausau Daily HeraldWisconsin's food stamp program, called foodshare, has seen caseloads increase 39 percent in the past two years, Smiley said. Since 2007, Marathon County has …and more » More: continued here

Atlanta Journal Constitution Affluent Forsyth County area feels the pinchAtlanta Journal ConstitutionJohn Will, owner of Fergusons Meat Market near Cumming, recently began accepting food stamps. He said the building industry has been hit hard in Forsyth … More: continued here

1010 Wins Twigg-Smith stamp collection sells for $4M millionHonolulu AdvertiserA collection of 63 Pony Express postmarked envelopes and stamps owned by retired Advertiser publisher Thurston Twigg-Smith sold for $4 million yesterday in …1860 Pony Express envelope sells for $460K in NYWCAXall 7 news articles » More: continued here

Is food stamp stigma vanishing? Should it?Fort Wayne Journal GazetteAs a recent New York Times story reports, the long-standing stigma associated with food stamps appears to be fading as more Americans hurt by the recession … More: continued here

The Faster Times Food Stamps and the Tough EconomyNew York TimesIt is ironic and a little sad that any stigma still attaches to acceptance of food stamps when jobs end and incomes disappear. …October Food Stamp and Medicaid Rolls IncreaseNHPRTough times shatter food stamp stereotypesKansas City StarSNAP! NYT Food Stamp …

Food stamp case headed to courtBaltimore SunThe state has fallen to 41st in the nation in the percentage of eligible families receiving food stamps, according to 2007 data released by Advocates for …and more » More: continued here

San Juan County demand for food stamps increasesFarmington Daily TimesJennifer Brown, 24, of Farmington fills out an application for food stamps at the Health and Human Services Office on … More: continued here

Holiday stamps availableDenver PostBy AP WASHINGTON — With the holidays nearing, the post office has five new Christmas stamps and the usual array of postage for other holidays available. … More: continued here