Tough Thanksgiving for Food Stamp Families – The Nation. (blog)

The Nation. (blog) Tough Thanksgiving for Food Stamp FamiliesThe Nation. (blog)A volunteer at St. Ignatius Food Pantry in Chicago restocks items as individuals and families in need visit the facility. More than 2 million low-income Illinois residents who receive food stamps will soon see their benefits cut. (AP Photo/M. Spencer …

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Living on food stamps, two bananas at a time – Boston Globe

Living on food stamps, two bananas at a timeBoston GlobeThe dramatic rise in Massachusetts residents on food stamps— from 200,000 in 2001 to nearly 900,000 today — reflects two developments: the difficulties that many families face in an increasingly stratified economy, and the work that this state has … More: …

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