USDA: States struggle to administer food stamps (High Plains Journal)

WASHINGTON (AP)–With more Americans going hungry than ever before, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is concerned that dozens of states aren’t adequately administering food stamp programs designed to provide food to low-income Americans. Several states have run the program in a way that is “problematic and resulted in a more …

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Officials: More area needy should receive food stamps (The Gainesville Sun)

By Bianca Campbell Sun Staff Writer While the number of people in Alachua County receiving food stamps is increasing, area officials contend even more people should be getting federal assistance.However, getting residents to apply can be difficult.Karen Slevin, executive director of Catholic Charities in Gainesville, works with two-parent families, senior …

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Jefferson Road post office open today – RocNow

RocNow Jefferson Road post office open todayRocNow“We really need people to get mail in before next week,” said Tom Lavin, supervisor of the Jefferson Road post office. He said Christmas cards and priority …Jefferson Ave Post Office Extends Hours Sunday13WHAM-TVRare opening for local post office todayNews 10NBCall 2 news articles » …

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