Peter Konwerski: Surviving on food stamps (The GW Hatchet)

The Guardian The modern day 'starving artist' is likely on food stampsThe GuardianI am a freelance writer and I'm entitled to food stamps. By that, I simply mean that I qualify for food stamps, and lately, I've chosen to use them. In my neighborhood in Chicago, I'm not the only writer, journalist or artist using…

MyFox Tampa Bay More Floridians get food stampsPensacola News Journal, FLTALLAHASSEE — Floridians are applying for food stamps at record-breaking rates, and the Department of Children and Families needs more money for more workers to keep up with the pace. "These are people who have never been on benefits before," DCF …Food stamp need soars in…

Postie Micky stamps his class on the MarathonIlford Recorder 24, UK –2 hours agoILFORD AC walkers were on hand to produce a good showing at the London Marathon over the weekend. Postman Micky Sutton gave a first class display as he beat … More: continued here

Hard times, hard choices: food stampsMinneapolis Star TribuneMiddle class to safety net: Recession swells the number of Minnesota food stamp recipients. By Jim Spencer, Star Tribune Why wasn't she entitled to that …and more » More: continued here

The Star's editorial | A food stamp fiascoKansas City StarSam Brownback's office, are scrambling to defend their hardhearted decision to deny food stamps for needy children who are US citizens living with illegal immigrants. The stance of the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services appears on … More: continued here

More than one of every 10 people in Butler County have turned to food stamps to weather the recession this year, according to the county’s Department of Job and Family Services. More: continued here