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 number of people on food…
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 York Times Blogs – PRESS TVall…