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The Job Center in Dayton, Ohio, is busy these days. It’s a one-stop center for help with food stamps, Medicaid, resumes, employment searches and classes for new skills. Forty-three agencies are under one roof. More: continued here

Congress Looks To Dec For Autos, Food Stamps, UnemploymentEasyBourse.com, France –4 hours agoBy Fawn Johnson Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- A top House Democrat on Tuesday said an unemployment extension, food stamp increases, … More: continued here

Nutcrackers put their stamp on holiday mailingsKIVI-TV, ID –3 hours agoSince 1978, the Postal Service has issued a holiday stamp featuring the image of the Madonna and child, taken from a classic painting. … More: continued here

Branson Daily News USDA awards $6.4 million bonusBranson Daily News,  United States –6 hours agoThe number of families turning to food stamps to pay for groceries is on the rise, according to the Missouri Department of Social Services. … More: continued here

More Oregonians turning to state aidkgw.com (subscription), OR –40 minutes agoAP The number of Oregon families that received cash welfare or food stamps has substantially increased this year over last. Cash welfare assistance was up … More: continued here

There was no hesitation, no second-guessing the game — the moment — that turned the Canadian Football League campaign into a dream season for the Calgary Stampeders. More: continued here

Many people who are eligible for food stamps do not realize that they can receive food stamps and do not apply. More: continued here

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- A top House Democrat on Tuesday said an unemployment extension, food stamp increases, and assistance for the floundering auto industry may have to wait until next year, but Congress also could take up those issues in December. More: continued here

Define the most difficult challenge in pro sports. Many will say it is to win a championship as a favourite. Underdogs are cushioned by diminished expectations. Plucky challengers can lose a big game yet still win in the hearts of their fans. More: continued here

Half of eligible Houstonians are not receiving food stamps, costing the local economy $164 million in lost spending, according to estimates in a new report by an anti-hunger group. More: continued here