Washington Post Will work for food stampsWashington PostI qualified for food stamps by volunteering 20 hours a week and actively looking for work. Was that sometimes hard? Yes, it was, especially as I did not have a car at the time. Was being required to do volunteer work sometimes embarrassing? Yes, it was. More: continued…
Kankakee Daily Journal As states' work mandates kick in, tens of thousands of people lose food stampsChicago TribuneAs many as 1 million Americans will stop receiving food stamps this year, the consequence of a controversial work mandate that took effect this week in 21 states as the economy improves. The revival of the mandate, which…
Ventura County Star Children, adults invited to learn about stampsVentura County StarTwo events aimed at attracting new people to stamp collecting are scheduled in the next two months in Thousand Oaks and Ventura. The first is the 15th annual youth stamp day sponsored by the Goebel Adult Community Center Stamp Clubs, scheduled for … More: continued…
Food stamps to go twice as far at Española marketSanta Fe New Mexican“These folks who especially need nutritious food for their families are the ones who can least afford it,” the food cooperative said in a statement. “To address this concern, ECM is doubling the value of all eligible food stamp purchases. This project …and…
National parks honored on new forever stampsLos Alamos Monitor“These stamps celebrate the 100th anniversary of the national parks and depict the beauty and diversity of these national treasures,” said Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan. “They serve as an inspiration for Americans to visit, learn and then write …and more » More: continued here
Atlanta Journal Constitution 5 things to know tonight: Thousands in 3 Ga. counties to lose food stampsAtlanta Journal ConstitutionThousands in three Georgia counties to lose food stamps. The new rules mandate that able-bodied adults without children can collect food stamps for only three months in a three-year period, unless they get into a job or…
Atlanta Journal Constitution Thousands in Georgia to lose food stamps due to work requirementAtlanta Journal ConstitutionIn 2015, 1.8 million of Georgians were food stamps recipients, according to the Georgia Department of Human Services. In Cobb County, over 11 percent of residents were food stamps recipients last year. Of those recipients, over 3 percent are considered…
Kankakee Daily Journal Why tens of thousands of people just lost their food stampsKankakee Daily JournalThe 20-year-old rule — which was suspended in many states during the economic recession — requires adults without children or disabilities must have a job in order to receive food stamps through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for more … More:…
NPS 100th Anniversary Celebrated On Forever StampsLos Alamos Daily PostWASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Postal Service will begin celebrating the National Park Service's Aug. 25 centennial just in time for summer vacation letter writing by issuing a pane of stunning Forever stamps depicting 16 examples of our national … More: continued here
WISH-TV Price of stamps going downWISH-TVBUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – For the first time in almost a century, the price of postage stamps is set to go down. At first blush, you might think it's an April Fools gag: the post office actually cutting the price of stamps? But it is not a joke, the first…