Last year, more than 46 million Americans used the federal food stamps program to feed their families. However, a federal program like this does not exist to help our pets, but there are organizations that can help. Lisa Chelenza has more for this edition of Pet Pointers.
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Despite e-mail, stamps have bright futureChatham Daily NewsEven with e-mailing and electronic billing, stamp collectors believe their hobby is still going strong. … More: continued here
Charlie Mata: Many SA needy fail to use food stampsSan Antonio Express, TX –4 hours agoI recognize that the federal food stamp program is the first line of defense against hunger as stated by the United States Department of Agriculture. … More: continued here
REGION: Few who are eligible get food stamps, report saysNorth County TimesSan Diego County ranked lowest among some of the largest metropolitan areas in the country when it comes to distributing food stamps, according to a recent … More: continued here
Taking brunt of food stamp cutsBattle Creek EnquirerWASHINGTON — The number of Americans relying on food stamps has soared to historic levels, and Michigan has seen a bigger increase than most states. Almost one in five Michigan households —18 percent — received food stamps at some point in 2011, … More: continued here
Thousands of Queens families are not getting the food stamp assistance to which they might be entitled, according to a City Council report released last Thursday. More: continued here
USPS stamp to gonoring Harvey Milk?Windy City TimesTo see his likeness on a US stamp would do this country proud," said Russell Roybal, deputy executive director of external relations at the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. "Harvey Milk's courage, commitment and perseverance continue to inspire and … More: continued here