AL.com Alabamians with drug convictions now eligible for food stamps, other benefitsAL.comTens of thousands of Alabamians with past drug convictions are now eligible for food stamps and other assistance benefits. Starting this month, Alabama residents who have been denied federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly called …and more » More: continued here
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Burlington County Times Evesham collector says stamps are a window on the worldBurlington County TimesRoger Randall was first attracted to stamp collecting when he was an 11-year-old Boy Scout earning a merit badge. Now 75 and vice president of the Merchantville Stamp Club, Randall has amassed a collection that fills …
Read More »Howard Koslow Dies at 91; Artist Designed Stamps for 40 Years – New York Times
New York Times Howard Koslow Dies at 91; Artist Designed Stamps for 40 YearsNew York TimesHoward Koslow, a painter and illustrator who for more than four decades designed many of the most recognizable stamps issued by the United States Postal Service, including a 1994 series depicting famous blues and jazz …
Read More »Spreading the love in Loveland (with stamps!) – 9NEWS.com
9NEWS.com Spreading the love in Loveland (with stamps!)9NEWS.comEach year, 60 volunteers spread that love — with stamps. On average, more than 130,000 Valentine's Day cards and letters come through Loveland. Each leaves with a special cachet stamp and postmark before being re-mailed to the intended recipient.and more » More: continued here
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Blair Enterprise Publishing S&H Green StampsBlair Enterprise PublishingThe retail organizations that distributed the stamps (usually grocery stores, gasoline filling stations and shops) bought the stamps from S&H and gave them as bonuses to shoppers based on the dollar amount of the purchase. The stamps were green in … More: continued …
Read More »A Million People Are About to Lose Food Stamps Because of Kasich-Clinton Welfare Reform – Slate Magazine (blog)
Slate Magazine (blog) A Million People Are About to Lose Food Stamps Because of Kasich-Clinton Welfare ReformSlate Magazine (blog)But because of a quirk of timing, more than 1 million Americans are about to lose Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program food stamp benefits because of a conservative reform bill that both Kasich …
Read More »1 million could lose food stamps in 21 states, including Wisconsin – Wisconsin Gazette
TriValley Central 1 million could lose food stamps in 21 states, including WisconsinWisconsin GazetteMore than 1 million low-income residents in 21 states could soon lose their government food stamps if they fail to meet work requirements that began kicking in this month. The rule change in the federal Supplemental Nutrition …
Read More »Colorado slogging behind nation on food stamps – The Colorado Independent
The Colorado Independent Colorado slogging behind nation on food stampsThe Colorado IndependentDENVER – People are at their best when they have enough to eat, but one in seven Coloradans still doesn't know when or where to get a next meal. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food …
Read More »Work requirements changing for Tenn. food stamps – FOX13 Memphis
Chattanooga Times Free Press Work requirements changing for Tenn. food stampsFOX13 MemphisWork requirements for food stamp benefits are changing, and it could mean an estimated 150,000 Tennesseans will lose their food stamps beginning April 1. Work requirements were previously waived because of the recession. Kevin Woods with the …150000 Tennesseans could …
Read More »Millions of Americans at risk of losing food stamps – Fox 35 Orlando
Millions of Americans at risk of losing food stampsFox 35 OrlandoMore than a million Americans are at risk of losing their federal food stamps in the next three months and that includes 300,000 people in Florida alone. The U.S. Department of Agriculture waived requirements during the recession that made applicants …
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