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Cumberland's food stamp use risesTMCnet –1 minute agoThe number of households seeking food stamps in Cumberland County has risen 16.5 percent from a year ago. Social workers handled 19950 cases in December, … More: continued here

Burke Hays: Increasing food stamp benefits would help kids, economyIdahoStatesman.com, ID –2 hours agoFinancial analysts at Goldman Sachs suggest that increasing food stamp benefits has a larger positive economic effect. They predict that for every dollar … More: continued here

Food stamp, welfare applications rise in NJNewsday, NY –17 minutes agoNEWARK, NJ – As the economy in New Jersey falters, the state is dealing with a spike in applications for food stamps and cash welfare payments. … More: continued here

USPS Furthers Art Series in Postage StampsHappyNews.com, TX –2 hours agoThe selvage art — or area outside of the stamps— is based on a still from High Noon (1952), depicting Cooper in his Academy Award-winning role as the … More: continued here

New Hampshire flag stamp set for release in 2009Foster’s Daily Democrat, NH –13 minutes agoOn June 12, the Postal Services begins unfurling the second of a three-year wave of its Flags of Our Nation series by issuing 10 stamp designs: Kentucky, … More: continued here

Applications for welfare, food stamps are way upThe Star-Ledger – NJ.com, NJ –2 hours agoBY SUSAN K. LIVIO In the latest sign the economic crisis is deepening in New Jersey, food stamp applications doubled and the number of people seeking … More: continued here

Cumberland’s food stamp use risesFayObserver.com, NC –22 minutes agoBy John Ramsey The number of households seeking food stamps in Cumberland County has risen 16.5 percent from a year ago. Social workers handled 19950 cases … More: continued here

More Illinois residents used food stamps in 2008Chicago Tribune, United States –14 hours agoAP SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – More Illinois residents turned to food stamps last year to get meals on the table. Nearly 1.4 million people in Illinois used food …In tough times, food stamps use has risen in IllinoisBloomington Pantagraphall 11 …

News 10 Now Paterson Increases State Food AssistanceNY1, NY –1 hour agoIn response to enrollment in the state's food stamps program reaching an all-time high, Governor David Paterson announced on Friday that food pantries and …Gov. announces emergency funds for food banksHerkimer Evening TelegramHelping Food BanksWXXANYers Get More Help Affording FoodWENY-TVAlbany Times …

Yemen Observer Alaska Statehood Stamp Features Iditarod MusherReuters –20 minutes ago50th Anniversary stamp highlights the Last Great Race on Earth WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The spirit of Alaska and its colorful past were …Postal Service Previews 2009 StampsIndiana’s NewsCenterStamp collections for the new year on sale from MondayMacau Daily TimesPostal …