Millions living on food stampsNews24.com, South Africa –8 hours agoWhile penny-pinching among the wealthy may help draw attention to poverty issues, living on food stamps is a devastating reality for millions of Americans … More: continued here
More Americans applying for food stampsABC7Chicago.com, USA –4 hours agoIn some states thousands more are applying for food stamps this year. About 10 percent of Americans are on food stamps. That's about 29 million people, … More: continued here
Stamps' coat drive heats upCalgary Herald, Canada –4 hours ago"This is something that helps us give back, and reminds you that there are a lot people in need in Calgary," says Stamps receiver Jeremaine Copeland, . … More: continued here
A Pair of 'Garfield' Books — and French Stamps!Editor & Publisher –1 hour agoIn other "Garfield" happenings, the French post office recently unveiled a new series of stamps and stamp booklets featuring the cartoon cat. … More: continued here
Terriers Welcome Stamps TonightPortage Online, Canada –2 hours agoThe Dogs welcome the Swan Valley Stampeders and reigning player of the week, goaltender Chris Ward. Portage knows Ward all too well. … More: continued here
Since the mid 1950s the United States Postal Service has released a variety of social awareness stamps. On Friday, starting at 10am, you can purchase stamps that are designed to draw attention to Alzheimer’s. More: continued here
Spotlight on hunger: State official tries surviving on food stampsThe Ann Arbor News – MLive.com, MI –3 hours agoBut he and his wife decided to join about 300 residents on a food stamp challenge, trying to survive on $5.87 a day for a week to draw attention to poverty … More: continued here
For some reason, nobody is discussing this Democrat stronghold. CNN has resisted all temptation to dissect it. And Fox News has issued no rants. But there it is, over on Crowchild Trail — headquarters of the Calgary Stampeders. More: continued here
Need grows to for food stamps, especially in MichiganKTKA.com, KS –4 minutes agoTo make ends meet, almost 10 percent of Americans today — a record 29 million people — rely on food stamps, four million more than in 2005. … More: continued here
In some rare good news for poor and working-poor Pennsylvanians, the food-stamp program is improving, with fewer bureaucratic encumbrances and slightly higher benefits. More: continued here