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Record 1 in 6 Tennesseans receive food stampsForbes, NY –5 hours agoBy ERIK SCHELZIG , 12.02.08, 06:25 PM EST About one in six Tennesseans received food stamp assistance in the latest monthly reporting period, setting a new … More: continued here

Record 1 in 6 Tennesseans receiving food stampsMemphis Commercial Appeal, TN –6 minutes agoBy Erik Schelzig AP NASHVILLE — About one in six Tennesseans received food stamp assistance in the latest monthly reporting period, setting a new state … More: continued here

First-time Applicants Spur Huge Increase In Food StampsBristol Herald Courier, TN –14 minutes agoBy George Jackson A record 30-million Americans will turn to the government for food stamps this year, two-million more than the previous record set after … More: continued here

Dire economic conditions are forcing a record number of Tennesseans to use food stamps. A state official said “it’s the highest it’s ever been, and it’s people we’ve not seen before.” More: continued here

All seven counties in East Tennessee handed out more food stamps this year, the most dramatic spike in Greene at nearly 10-percent. More: continued here

The Jersey Journal – NJ.com Skip the lines for stamps this ChristmasThe Jersey Journal – NJ.com, NJ –52 minutes agoby Tom For those of you sending out Christmas cards, there's a way to avoid the wait for stamps at the post office this holiday season. … More: continued here

Bristol Herald Courier Record 1 in 6 Tennesseans receive food stampsClarksville Leaf Chronicle, TN –1 hour agoBy ERIK SCHELZIG • AP — submitted by Brian Dunn • December 2, 2008 NASHVILLE — About one in six Tennesseans received food stamp assistance in the latest …Food Stamp Use On The RiseWKSRTennessee sees record …

The trend mirrors what’s happening across the nation, where the number of Americans on food stamps is expected to soon exceed 30 million. More: continued here

Record Number of Vermonters Qualify for Food StampsWCAX, VT –4 hours agoMore than 60000 Vermonters have signed up for the Food Stamp Program. That is about one-tenth of the population. Nearly 1500 people signed up in the past … More: continued here

5 Actions in 5 Minutes to End HungerChange.org, CA –4 hours agoYet, just this week the number of people in America on food stamps has reached an all-time high. Now more than ever, we must commit to addressing this …30 million Americans need food stampsPeninsula On-lineEase childhood hungerBuffalo NewsAmerica's Food Availability CrisisScienceBlogsNew …