Deadline extended for Vt. food stamps replacementsHouston ChronicleWATERBURY, Vt. (AP) — Vermont households that receive food stamps and then lost food during Tropical Storm Irene because of flooding or power outages are getting more time to request extra benefits. Officials with the 3SquaresVT program say the …and more » More: continued …
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