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Florida swamped by citizens' need for food stampsSarasota Herald-Tribune, FL –6 minutes agoIn the past 19 months, the number of Floridians receiving food stamps has increased by 45 percent, up to 1.7 million people. "That's like adding the food … More: continued here

The Alachua County Board of Commissioners has agreed to fund a new hotline. The Local Food Stamp Hotline is being aimed to provide Alachua residents with quicker assistance in answering questions about applying for Food Stamp Benefits. More: continued here

Senator Patrick Leahy wants the federal government to do more to help feed needy people. More: continued here

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare said a problem with a new business system kept 2,100 people from getting help on time. More: continued here

Florida’s top welfare official says public aid has exploded in the past 19 months due to the slumping economy. Department of Children & Families Secretary George Sheldon said 1.7 million Floridians are getting food stamps, up 45 percent since April 2007. More: continued here

1.7 million Floridians are getting food stamps, up 45 percent since April 2007. More: continued here

Leahy Wants More Federal Funds for Food StampsWCAX, VT –4 hours agoMore than 60000 Vermonters are signed up for the Food Stamp Program and food banks around the state are running out of food with demand way up. …Idaho sees big jump in food stamp recipientsKTVBall 2 news articles More: continued here

TechSmith Updates SnagIt with Time-Saving Editing Features and …MarketWatch –4 hours agoA stamp gallery for easy access to favorite and most used stamps. Users can effortlessly change from one stamp group to another, while new stamps downloaded … More: continued here

2008 Commemorative Stamp Yearbook, Guide to US Stamps, Make Great …MarketWatch –5 hours agoThe Postal Service's 2008 Commemorative Stamp Yearbook ($64.95) and updated 35th Edition Guide to US Stamps ($19.95) are terrific educational keepsakes that … More: continued here

DCF Goes Cyber to Keep Up With Food Stamp RequestCapitol News Service, Florida –5 minutes agoThe number of calls to the state’s food stamp hotline double last month to three million with 1.7 million Floridians receiving food stamps. … More: continued here