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An increasing number of Alaskans are unable to afford groceries, and they’re turning to the government for help. More: continued here

Fords Feed Philadelphia with Food StampsBi-College NewsVolunteers are joining the organization Coalition Against Hunger to help decrease the number of people going hungry—through food stamps. … More: continued here

Demand for food stamps climbs in OregonAshland Daily TidingsBy AP SALEM — Despite early signs of economic recovery, demand for food stamps continues to rise in Oregon. State social services officials have watched the …and more » More: continued here

A Jacksonville employee of the Florida Department of Children and Families was arrested Monday on charges that she used her position to obtain food stamps. Tressa M. Stokes, 35, of Kershaw Drive has been charged with public assistance fraud, scheme to defraud and four counts of grand theft. Stokes worked as an economic self-sufficiency specialist…

Coming Soon: Supreme Court Postage StampsThe BLT: Blog of Legal Times22 is dedicating four 44-cent stamps honoring justices Joseph Story, Louis Brandeis, Felix Frankfurter, and William Brennan Jr. (Images below. …New Stamps Will Honor Former JusticesCQPolitics.comall 3 news articles » More: continued here

DPRK issues new stamps marking Year of DPRK-China FriendshipXinhua15 (Xinhua) — The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has issued two kinds of sheetlet stamps marking the Year of DPRK-China Friendship, …and more » More: continued here

Retired teacher to share stamp collection, knowledge at Bellamy …StarNewsOnline.comMarva Moss, shown at the Leland library, displays some of her stamp collection, which includes commemorations of figures important to African-American … More: continued here

New Fundraising Stamp on Sale Now!Market Wire (press release)15, 2009) – A fundraising stamp issued last year raised more than $340000 for the Canada Post Foundation for Mental Health. To build on the success of the …$1 Million to Support Mental Health Organizations Across CanadaSYS-CON MediaMedia Advisory/REMINDER/Photo Opportunity: Canada Post Foundation …SYS-CON Mediaall 11 news…

The Associated Press Katrina stamps out memories of terrible storm IvanThe Associated PressGULF SHORES, Ala. — People who lived through Hurricane Ivan can't forget the haunting images left by one of the strongest storms ever recorded: condo towers …and more » More: continued here

Living on food stamps Pt.1: Eating on $34 per weekKTUUThe program now uses a debit card rather than actual stamps. (Shawn Wilson/KTUU-DT) by Ted Land ANCHORAGE, Alaska — An increasing number of Alaskans are …Food StampsTIMEFood stamp recipients up more than 20%Tuscaloosa News (subscription)all 3 news articles » More: continued here