Asset test for Pa. food stamps to be required Tuesday

A controversial plan to crack down on food stamp fraud goes into effect Tuesday. Those applying for food stamps in Pennsylvania will have to go through an asset test, which will take a harder look at people's finances to better determine if they truly need aid. "It's the same as …

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Locals Complete Food Stamp Challenge – NBC 10 Philadelphia

Locals Complete Food Stamp ChallengeNBC 10 PhiladelphiaLocal residents and politicians participated in the Food Stamp Challenge in order to bring awareness to SNAP recipients. By Tracy Davidson and David Chang After a week of stomach growling, fatigue and even depression, over 100 local participants … More: continued here

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Help the Post Office Stamp Out Hunger – Patch.com

Everything Long Beach Help the Post Office Stamp Out HungerPatch.comYou can also drop off the bag at your local post office. The carriers will then deliver all items to a local food bank. Needed are canned tuna, as well as canned meats, stews, fruits, vegetables, pasta, rice and cereal. Since …

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Audit: 447 WI prisoners received food stamps – Watchdog

Watchdog Audit: 447 WI prisoners received food stampsWatchdogFoodshare Wisconsin, which implements the federal Food Stamp Act of 1964, has seen its ranks of beneficiaries soar in recent years, from 462204 recipients in 2003 to 1.1 million in 2011. The cost to taxpayers have more than tripled, from $360.2 million …Prisoners, …

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