Food-stamp change keeps pantry busyKalamazoo Gazette – MLive.com, MIBecause of a change at the state level, many Michigan food-stamp recipients, who normally receive their allotments the first day of each month, will receive them on various dates after April 1. Those people, who were notified of the change within the … …
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Read More »More Funding for Families Who Use Food Stamps Starting April 1 – KNDO/KNDU
More Funding for Families Who Use Food Stamps Starting April 1KNDO/KNDU, WAMany families using Washington State's Basic Food program or food stamps will see a 13.6 percent increase starting Wednesday in the amount of money they receive each month. The increase is coming from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, … …
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Read More »Food stamp recipients get help from stimulus – Fresno Bee
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Read More »Federal Stimulus Increases NY Food Stamps – WNYC
Federal Stimulus Increases NY Food StampsWNYC, NYFood stamps went up 13 percent today. That means an additional $40 a month for families like Ann Valdez and her son. VALDEZ: I guess the best thing I can say is this becomes a little better because now I can eat maybe a couple …
Read More »More complaints about postal delivery service – This is North Devon
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