CHARLESTON, W.Va.–Fifty years ago this Sunday, an out-of-work coal miner from McDowell County became the first American to receive food stamps.Alderson Muncy of Paynesville received $95 in stamps for his family of 15: his wife, Chloe, himself and the 13 c…
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Margaret Mahy’s family say they are “hugely honoured” by a series of stamps released today to celebrate the renowned writer. More: continued here
Food stamps rolls grow to record numberVentura County StarVentura County residents are drawing food stamps in record numbers in the wake of stubbornly high unemployment, loosened eligibility standards and the largest recruitment effort ever conducted in the area. About 63000 people received the nutritional … More: continued here
Media Matters for America (blog) Is Buying Seafood With Food Stamps the Worst?TakePartAccording to the cable network, people are abusing SNAP by purchasing iPads, cigarettes, and dog food—even cashing in food stamps for gambling cash at casinos. And buying so much seafood: crab legs and wild salmon from organic markets in the East …Jon Stewart mocks…
Red Herring This Enormous Marketplace Doesn't Accept Food Stamps— And It's a ProblemMicUsing food stamps requires in-person transactions at brick-and-mortar retailers. But many people who use food stamps can't even get to stores that serve up healthy fare: 23 million Americans live in food deserts, geographic locations where access to …Would using food stamps online…
Stamp of disapprovalIrish TimesMadam, – Jenny Morton (December 17th) encountered some difficulty in obtaining non-religious stamps for her non-religious Christmas cards. … More: continued here
NAZI memorabilia including swastikas, stamps and documentation from World War II has been removed from a market after a complaint from the Jewish community. More: continued here