Economic upswing has fewer on food stamps

Woman held for trial on charges she stole $1M in stampsWPXI PittsburghA Pittsburgh woman has been ordered to stand trial on charges she stole at least $1 million worth of collectable stamps from the dealer she used to work for and sold them on eBay. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (http://bit.ly/1NiL98L ) reports that 40 … More:…

"Drew Heitzler: Comic Books, Inverted Stamps, Paranoid Literature" opens at …Art DailyNEW YORK, NY.- Marlborough Chelsea presents Comic Books, Inverted Stamps, Paranoid Literature, a new project by Drew Heitzler. Comprising 37 works on paper and a new film, the exhibition continues Heitzler's excavation of history through a … More: continued here

Food Stamp Cuts Could Hit Mission Residents Below the BeltSan Francisco Chronicle (blog)Teri Olle is a member of the San Francisco Food Security Task Force and the Associate Director of Policy & Advocacy for the San Francisco and Marin Food Banks. Olle estimates 50,000 eligble households could see a $90 a month cut if Congress…

Extra Food Stamp Benefits Extended in MaineMPBN NewsThe Obama administration has agreed to extend increased food stamp benefits in Maine and 16 other states. That's according to 1st District Congresswoman … More: continued here

Good Question – Postage StampsKAKEThe cost of a stamp always seems to be going up. When a KAKE viewer recently tried to buy a book of stamps at a local convenience store, she received some …and more » More: continued here

Study: More families using food stamps to feed kidsMcClatchy Washington BureauAs recession-hammered families increase, more are using food stamps to feed their kids, according to a study by the Brookings Institution and First Focus, …and more » More: continued here