stamps

Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm this week is doing something millions of her constituents are being forced to do year-round; she’s living on food stamps. More: continued here

The new face of food stampsWPTV, FL –2 minutes agoWEST PALM BEACH, FL– Diniah Matthew has been on food stamps for almost two years. The mother of three, with one more on the way, lost her job at a bank … More: continued here

Families struggling to feed their kids are now looking at an option once considered unthinkable: public assistance. More: continued here

Female figureheads given stamps to mark honourScotsman, United Kingdom –10 hours agoSIX women who defied discrimination to help change attitudes in male-dominated areas were honoured in a new set of stamps today. The new stamps include … More: continued here

Governor Blagojevich Announces Unemployment Assistance, Food …IGNN (press release), IL –3 minutes agoIndividuals who may be eligible for Disaster Food Stamps must file a claim at their nearest Illinois Department of Human Services office. … More: continued here

NM has high numbers of low-income working familiesForbes, NY –29 minutes agoNew Mexico, for example, could do more to promote food stamps, which are funded by the federal government, Bradley said. Only about 70 percent of those … More: continued here

Debbie Pudil has had a rough year. She’s almost broke because of a $6,000 loan to a family member that was never repaid. More: continued here

Food Stamp Challenge draws attention to povertyLansing State Journal, MI –5 hours agoCastillo is one of 65 Lansing-area residents choosing to live off $5.87 a day – the average amount a person in Michigan receives in food stamps – this week … More: continued here

Once upon a time stamps were simple. Now as a new stamp of Marie Stopes shows, the people and things that go on our post can prove a controversial business. More: continued here

Turnovers & The Long Ball Pay Dividends For StampsDiscover Foothills, Canada –5 minutes agoStamps Coach John Hufnagel says it was a complete win. He says it was a great team effort. The defence created turnovers, while the offence took advantage … More: continued here