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More in GF Co. using food stamps, SNAPGrand Forks Herald, ND –2 hours agoThe number of people receiving food stamps in Grand Forks County has increased 13 percent from last year, said Keith Berger, director of the county’s social … More: continued here

Food stamps a fact of lifeAtlanta Journal Constitution,  USA –3 minutes agoBy Craig Schneider Donna Chapman learned quickly to stretch her food stamps, but sometimes it’s just not enough to feed her family. … More: continued here

Former UC Davis employee gets prison for theftSan Jose Mercury News,  USA –2 hours agoBenford worked from 1991 to 2006 at the nutrition program, which teaches those who are eligible for food stamps how to buy nutritious food and handle food …Ex-worker gets year in prison for theft at UC DavisSacramento …

Scores of people waited outside the gates of the county Department of Human Assistance today, forced into the morning cold because of plumbing problems at the office building on the corner of 28th and Q streets. As many as 75 people seeking general assistance, food stamps or other public help …

Dividend.com Family Dollar Sees Boost This Year From Use Of Food StampsCNNMoney.com –2 hours agoAs of September 2008 , about 14 million households relied on food stamps, up 17% from a year earlier, Levine said. To better capture the dynamic, …Food stamp ramp-upReutersExtreme discount shopping drives Family Dollar’s 1QHome Textiles TodayFamily …

Miami New Times Florida Leads Nation In Food Stamp RequestsWFtv.com, FL –38 minutes agoGovernment statistics show 1 in every 10 Florida families is now receiving food stamps. Rebecca Roberts walked in the door of the Outreach Center of Orlando …1 in 10 Floridians Now on Food StampsWOKVFood stampsWJHG-TVFood Stamp Nation – Florida …

Food Stamp participation increased in '08MADISONet.com, SD –40 minutes agoBy CHUCK CLEMENT, Staff Reporter Participation in the federal Food Stamp program among Lake County residents increased by 13 households during fiscal year … More: continued here

Brisbane, Jan 7: Australian Open finalist Jo-Wilfried Tsonga recovered from a horror start to impose his game on fighting Finn Jarkko Nieminen for a 0-6, 7-6 (7-1), 7-6 (7-5) win into the quarter-finals of the Brisbane International Wednesday. More: continued here

US to spend 27 pct more on food stamps in '09 -CBOReuters –26 minutes agoSpending on food stamps rises during economic slowdowns because more people apply for help. The Congressional Budget Office projected higher unemployment … More: continued here

Lunar new year stamp marks Asian Year of the OxThe Associated Press –7 minutes agoWASHINGTON (AP) — The lunar new year stamp marking the Year of the Ox goes on sale Thursday, perhaps a special event for President-elect Barack Obama. … More: continued here