The need for government assistance is going up as the economy heads down. More: continued here
Read More »Philly stamps its tourism effort – PRWeek
Philly stamps its tourism effortPRWeek… Marketing Corporation (GPTMC) launched a PR initiative tasking residents to invite friends and family to Philadelphia via branded, stamped postcards. … More: continued here
Read More »Georgia gets $4 million bonus for food stamps (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Gov. Sonny Perdue says Georgia will receive a high performance bonus of $4 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for its management of under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly the Food Stamp Program. More: continued here
Read More »House considers increase for food stamp program (AP via Yahoo! News)
The House took up a bill on Wednesday that funds a 14 percent increase for food stamps as more and more people become eligible for the program because of rising unemployment. More: continued here
Read More »US food stamp tally up 1.2 million in two months – Reuters
US food stamp tally up 1.2 million in two monthsReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – Enrollment in the major US antihunger program, food stamps, grew by 1.2 million people in two months and stands at …and more » More: continued here
Read More »Northern roadside attractions grace Canada Post stamps (CBC Edmonton)
Two eye-catching roadside attractions based north of 60 – one in the Yukon and one in the Northwest Territories – are featured on Canada Post stamps that went on sale this week. More: continued here
Read More »First-up stamp of approval – New Zealand Herald
First-up stamp of approvalNew Zealand HeraldPictures of Muriwai on Auckland's west coast are on the first six postage stamps put into circulation by a new postal operator. Showing moonlight at the …Photographer stamps his mark on MuriwaiAuckland stuff.co.nzall 2 news articles » More: continued here
Read More »U.S. food stamp tally up 1.2 million in two months (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Enrollment in the major U.S. antihunger program, food stamps, grew by 1.2 million people in two months and stands at a record 33.8 million people, the government said on Wednesday. More: continued here
Read More »Georgia to receive $4 million bonus for top management of food … – Washington Examiner
WLTX.com Georgia to receive $4 million bonus for top management of food …Washington Examiner… from the US Department of Agriculture for its management of under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly the Food Stamp Program. …The USDA Announces Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP …Chiropractic Economicsall 20 news articles » More: continued …
Read More »Local Farmer's Markets Take Food Stamps – The Gouverneur Times
Local Farmer's Markets Take Food StampsThe Gouverneur TimesGardenShare announces that this summer participants in SNAP/EBT, the food stamp program, can use their benefit cards to make purchases at three farmers' …and more » More: continued here
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