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WKRG-TV 1 out of 6 Alabamians receive food assistanceWAFFThe rolls for Alabama's food assistance program, previously known as food stamps, swelled from 551802 in August of 2007 to more than 740000 at the end of …One in six Alabamians get funds for foodal.comall 13 news articles » More: continued here

Birmingham Star Food stamp needs increase in USBirmingham StarThe New York Times has reported that 36 million Americans, or 12 percent of the population, are now using food stamps to buy items such as bread and milk. … More: continued here

Kyrgyzstan News US citizens line up for food stampsKyrgyzstan NewsThe New York Times has reported that 36 million Americans, or 12 percent of the population, are now using food stamps to buy items such as bread and milk. … More: continued here

Factoryhaus: Movies, reality remind students that life is “Precious”LSU The ReveilleAs I write this column, the front page of The New York Times discusses the now widespread use of food stamps among all races and classes. …and more » More: continued here

Red states lead in food stamp usageGather.comThe number of food stamp recipients has climbed by about 10 million over the past two years, resulting in a program that now feeds 1 in 8 Americans and … More: continued here

Recession swells food stamp rollsNorman TranscriptThe number of Americans receiving food stamps has increased during the recession at the same time the stigma associated with food stamps continues to … More: continued here

Food stamp use soars across us, and stigma fadesChattanooga Times Free PressMARTINSVILLE, Ohio — With food stamp use at record highs and climbing every month, a program once scorned as a failed … More: continued here

SNAP out: Some Oklahomans eschew food stampsNewsOK.comIf all Oklahomans who are eligible for food assistance actually used the program, the number of food stamp clients would be hard to fathom. …and more » More: continued here

CHICAGO — The estimate was startling, and made headlines around the country: Almost half of all U.S. kids will be on food stamps at some time during childhood. More: continued here

The estimate was startling, and made headlines around the country: Almost half of all U.S. kids will be on food stamps at some time during childhood.How could it be true in the land of plenty, in the midst of an obesity epidemic, skeptics wondered.Surprisingly, many statisticians and policy analysts say …