Food stamps glitch sends more hungry to soup kitchen – WRAL.com

Food stamps glitch sends more hungry to soup kitchenWRAL.comOfficials at Wake County Social Services said the department has hired temporary workers to fast-track cases that are farthest behind. Ashley Bunn, who is pregnant, said she hasn't received food stamps since June. She came to Shepherd's Table for a meal. More: …

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House GOP: Welfare reform 2.0 for food stamps – Politico (blog)

Politico (blog) House GOP: Welfare reform 2.0 for food stampsPolitico (blog)Most striking, more than half the 11.5 million unemployed today are estimated to be no longer getting jobless benefits — making food stamps a last lifeline for many. What these numbers most show is that Speaker John Boehner's Republicans, like …

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