Rising food prices are likely to worsen US obesity rateDetroit Free Press, United States –3 hours agoFood stamps are supposed to help. But Chilton's research shows that the allotments families in Philadelphia receive are not accounting for higher food … More: continued here
A new set of stamps commemorates the traditional Guernsey French language. More: continued here
SPRINGFIELD — A struggling Illinois economy has made a record number of Illinois families eligible for food stamps and forced even more new and single mothers to seek federal assistance for money to put food on the table. More: continued here
Food stamp use hits recordChicago Tribune, United States –11 hours agoBy Monique Garcia and Kristen Kridel | Tribune reporters The number of Illinois households receiving food stamps has reached a record level, with almost 1.3 …Economy producing more needy familiesThe Southernall 10 news articles More: continued here
The Springfield Post Office was restocked with one-cent stamps yesterday, but the supply was tenuous and counter clerks asked customers to limit their purchases. More: continued here
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Department of Human Services says more Illinoisans than ever are getting help from the government to buy food. Officials say the number of households getting food stamps has reached a record 592,390. That’s an increase of 3.7 over last year. More: continued here
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois — A record number of people in Illinois are now receiving help to feed their families. More than 592,000 households use food stamps for groceries. That’s an increase of almost 4% over last year. More: continued here
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Department of Human Services says more Illinoisans than ever are getting help from the government to buy food. Officials say the number of households getting food stamps has reached a record 592,390. That’s an increase of 3.7 over last year. More: continued here
State: Food stamps, WIC at highest level ever in IllinoisChicago Tribune, United States –2 hours agoOfficials say the number of households getting food stamps has reached a record 592390. That's an increase of 3.7 over last year. The households include 1.3 …Food stamp use hits recordChicago Tribuneall 4 news articles More: continued here
WASHINGTON – Congress responded speedily to voters’ angst over rising grocery prices and $4-a-gallon gasoline Thursday, bucking President Bush’s veto threats with lopsided votes to boost food stamps and farm subsidies — after ordering Bush to quit pouring oil into the nation’s emergency reserves. More: continued here