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Hey, remember the ’80s? The hair, the shoulder pads, the bizarre English androgyny, the food stamps? Well, they’re back! The food stamps, that is. More: continued here

If you had a winning lottery ticket, you would certainly cash it in. But almost half of the people who are eligible for food stamps in Massachusetts do not bother to apply for them, according to federal figures. More: continued here

Demand for food stamps'very close' to recordPittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA –2 minutes agoI have to pay my bills," said McGregor, 56, of Crafton, one of a growing number of Pennsylvanians turning to food stamps to help fill their pantries. … More: continued here

Food stamps usage climbsAppeal-Democrat, CA –4 hours agoBy Andrea Koskey/Appeal-Democrat Enrollment in the federal food stamp program in Yuba County has grown by nearly 12 percent, more than double the national …Food Bank reports jump in number of recipientsAppeal-Democratall 2 news articles More: continued here

Enrollment in the federal food stamp program in Yuba County has grown by nearly 12 percent, more than double the national trend. More: continued here

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Mailing a letter will cost 42 cents — one cent more than it does today — come May 12. But Staten Islanders can avoid paying the extra cent every time they mail letters by stocking up on the Postal Service’s Forever stamp at the current 41-cent cost. More: continued here

Letters: More help is needed for food stamp usersPhiladelphia Inquirer, PA –5 hours agoThe story "Slump in economy, rise in food stamps" (Inquirer, March 31) refers to "more families feeling pinched," but economic hardship is more like a punch … More: continued here

Agencies push use of food stampsThe Republican – MassLive.com, MA –5 hours agoBy STAN FREEMAN But almost half of the people who are eligible for food stamps in Massachusetts do not bother to apply for them, according to federal …More Residents Using Food StampsBoston Channel.comall 2 news articles More: continued here

Some people collect sports memorabilia. Others accumulate rare coins or valuable stamps. McHenry County Sheriff Keith Nygren, it seems, collects chiefs of police. More: continued here

Two Programs Offer Food Relief For SeniorsJamestown Post Journal, NY –1 hour agoFood Stamps is a program of the Department of Agriculture. In our county, the Department of Social Services has the responsibility of administering the … More: continued here