1 in 6 Hamilton County residents gets food stamps

At 48, Julie Kayser expected to be firmly settled in her career and saving for retirement. Instead, the former fast-food manager depends on a disability check and is among one in six people in Hamilton County using food stamps to make ends meet. More: continued here

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Diana Kuyper: Food stamps off table at Open Arms pantry

The bad news is that our ability to provide emergency food stamps at Open Arms Mission food pantry ends Thursday. The good news is volunteers will be trained in March in the finer points of helping our clients apply for food stamps (now called SNAP — Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), …

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Holiday on Monday: Washington’s Birthday – New York Times

Holiday on Monday: Washington's BirthdayNew York TimesPOST OFFICES Express Mail only; self-service kiosks at the main post office on Eighth Avenue at 32nd Street will be open. PARKING Alternate-side parking regulations will be suspended. SCHOOLS All city public schools will be closed. …and more » More: continued here

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