Families who receive food stamps can now use them to buy fresh produce at many farmers’ markets throughout the state, including in Morristown and East Hanover, under a new state program to promote healthy eating.
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Hand stamps continue at SkyBarThe Auburn Plainsman, USA –6 hours agoBY AUSTIN NELSON / Staff Writer SkyBar back to stamp: Morgan Thacker / ASSOCIATE PHOTOAn attempt to streamline checking proof of age at SkyBar was … More: continued here
The Star-Ledger – NJ.com Speed up food stamp applicationsThe Star-Ledger – NJ.comMitsu Yasukawa/ The Star-LedgerFamily Services worker Fred J. Riviello Jr. counsels residents on whether they are eligible for the SNAP/Food Stamp program. … More: continued here
Pet food stamps become a realityBaltimore Sun (blog)New York entrepreneur Marc Okon decided to turn the sad trend into something positive and in late February launched Pet Food Stamps, a nonprofit organization that offers assistance to families who can't afford food for their animals. It's not a … More: continued here
17% of Arizonans on food stampsTucsonSentinel.comAlmost 12 percent of households nationwide are receiving food stamps, the Census Bureau said Thursday. Recent data from the Agriculture Department, which runs the program, show that up to 15 percent of households in the country may be on SNAP. … More: continued here
Woman pleads guilty to food stamp abuseKXXV News Channel 25By Christine McCarthy WACO- A Waco woman accused of Unlawful Use of Food Stamp Benefits pleaded guilty in the McLennan County Courthouse Wednesday. Joycelyn Dobbins, 39, signed a judicial confession, admitting to abusing her Lone Star card. More: continued here
Colorful clipboards hold school papersReporterNews.comPull out your paint markers, rubber stamps and stickers to create fashionable clipboards that are the best clutter busters ever. If you have school-age kids, they probably bring home papers every single day. Artwork, book reports and spelling tests all …and more » More: continued here