HELENA — Montana hit a sobering milestone in July: A record number of us, more than 100,000, are on food stamps, the federal anti-hunger program now known as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.
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How Many People Receive Food Stamps In FremontPatch.comThat month, the state distributed $643 million in food stamp benefits to 1.89 million households. Contra Costa County Supervisor Karen Mitchoff says food stamps are a vital benefit that should be one of the last government programs to be cut. She said …and more » More: continued here
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