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As Jobs Vanish and Prices Rise, Food Stamp Use Nears RecordNew York Times, United States –4 hours agoBy ERIK ECKHOLM Driven by a painful mix of layoffs and rising food and fuel prices, the number of Americans receiving food stamps is projected to reach 28 …Experts predict record number of food stamps …

The Congressional Budget Office projects a record 28 million people in the United States will receive food stamps during the coming fiscal year.The CBO says a mix of layoffs and rising prices for food and energy will boost the number of recipients to the highest level since the program was …

Driven by a painful mix of layoffs and rising food and fuel prices, the number of Americans receiving food stamps is projected to reach 28 More: continued here

Experts are predicting that the USA will soon have the greatest number of food-stamp recipients since the federal program began in the 1960s, according to The New York Times. “The percentage of Americans receiving food stamps was higher after a… More: continued here

Experts predict record number of food stamps as economy slumpsUSA Today –3 minutes agoExperts are predicting that the USA will soon have the greatest number of food-stamp recipients since the federal program began in the 1960s, according to … More: continued here

Number on Food Stamps Set to Reach Record HighToTheCenter.com, NY –4 hours agoAmerica will see the amount of citizens requiring food stamps reach 28 million in the upcoming year, which will be the highest level for the aid program … More: continued here

Food Stamp Use Up, Expected To Reach Record High Of 28 Million As …AHN –16 minutes agoWashington, DC (AHN) – With the US economy worsening and more people losing their jobs the number of Americans who turn to using food stamps to help them … More: continued here

A stamp of approval from collectorsPeterborough Examiner, Canada –1 hour agoThe 52nd-annual KAPEX stamp show gave collectors a chance to add to their collections, display their work and browse for rarities in the Evinrude Centre …Stamp collectors have their day at the EvinrudeKawartha Media Groupall 3 news articles More: continued here

28 Million Americans Expected To Turn To Food Stamps As Economy …AHN –7 minutes agoWashington, DC (AHN) – With the US economy worsening and more people losing their jobs the number of Americans who turn to using food stamps to help them … More: continued here

A Record Number In US Using Food StampsTheDay, CT –2 hours agoThe percentage of Americans receiving food stamps was higher after a recession in the 1990s, but actual numbers are expected to be higher this year. … More: continued here