WLFI.com Debate wages over Medicaid, food stampsWTHI, INThey are out raising awareness on how hard it is for individuals to apply for Medicaid or to get food stamps. "If the state is saving money by denying medical care to an elderly person or food to a young child, the state may be saving money, …Welfare upgrade…
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — The number of Oklahomans receiving food stamps continues to top record levels. More: continued here
Vilsack announces food stamp increase in Pa.Philadelphia Inquirer, PAAP PHILADELPHIA – US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says more than 30 million Americans who receive food stamps will see their benefits increase thanks to the federal stimulus act. Vilsack says the federal stimulus package includes an additional $20 …AGRICULTURE SECRETARY TOM VILSACK ANNOUNCES NUTRITION BENEFITS …USDA.gov (press…
Boston Globe Record number of Oklahomans receive food stampskjrh.com, OKThe Oklahoma Department of Human Services reported on Friday that more than 450000 people received food stamps in March. The previous record was around 444000, which was set in February. Food-stamp recipients now have more purchasing power as well. …Oklahoma food stamp recipients top recordEdmond SunFood Stamp…
Food stamp usageWatauga Democrat, NCBy Scott Nicholson With unemployment rising and the economy still sluggish, the Watauga County Department of Social Services is handling record numbers of food-stamp applications. DSS director Jim Atkinson said when he took the position in 1997, … More: continued here
Ohioans On Food Stamps Getting More This MonthWLWT, OHCOLUMBUS — State officials say Ohio's growing number of food stamp recipients will receive more benefits starting this month, courtesy of the federal economic stimulus bill. The roughly 14 percent increase is worth around $25 extra per month for the … More: continued here
Design a stamp for our contestYork Daily Record, PABy JESS KROUT More mobile than a traveling exhibit, a postage stamp is a piece of art that really gets around. The United States Postal Service has used stamps to honor American greats, such as Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe; to depict flowers, … More: continued here
Food stamp allotments to increaseNorthern Virginia Daily, VABy Sally Voth — svoth@nvdaily.com WOODSTOCK — The Shenandoah County Department of Social Services has seen the number of clients it helps through food stamps increase by one-third in the past six months. And, that's mainly due to layoffs and … More: continued here
More this month for Ohioans on food stampsWTOL, OHCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – State officials say Ohio's growing number of food stamp recipients will receive more benefits starting this month, courtesy of the federal economic stimulus bill. The roughly 14 percent increase is worth around $25 extra per month … More: continued here
Stamp forgery charge delayedThe Copenhagen Post, DenmarkThree men were arraigned behind closed doors in the city court on Friday for attempting to forge 1.5 million kroner worth of postal stamps, reports TV2 News. According to police reports the Danish residents had plans to manufacture 3200 arcs of stamps… More: continued here