State food stamp use reaches record level – Bend Bulletin

The 1 thing you must do, see, or hear this weekBoston Globe, United States –1 hour agoWhy send a letter when there's a set of postcard stamps that makes Ol' Blue Eyes look gray? Who cares if these 27-cent tropical fruit stamps are … More: continued here

Calgary Stampeders head coach/general manager John Hufnagel is pleased to announce the hiring of Mike Gibson as running backs coach. Gibson has coached in the Canadian Football League for seven seasons, most recently as offensive co-odinator and running backs coach for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. More: continued here

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…

WOAI New data shows thousands of state employees on food stamps | WOAIWOAIWOAI NBC News Channel 4 San Antonio provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, investigations, and items of interest in the community, sports …and more » More: continued here

The Epoch Times Ireland US CBO sees anti-hunger program cost rising 10 pctReuters –4 hours agoEach month, more than 26 million people use food stamps, the major federal anti-hunger program. The average benefit is $1 per meal. …US budget deficit likely to hit $250 billion this year as economy …The Canadian PressUS budget gap set to…

Two cows, no food stampsphillyBurbs.com (blog)To hear some people talk, the vast increase in the number of Americans who rely on government food stamps should be celebrated, not mocked or stigmatized. It's as much about societal evolution as it is about surviving in a world of hope and change, … More: continued here