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US Food Stamp Czar Critical of Texas Privatization
ABC News AP Texas has the worst-performing food-stamp program in the nation, the Obama administration's top food stamp program official said. … US official blames privatization for food stamp lag, but state agency cites … US food stamp official: State could be aiding more Texans Official: Texas has worst-ranked food stamp program |
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Editorial: This is the time to rewrite rules for food stampsSan Jose Mercury News, USA –4 hours agoState leaders can't mandate the price of pasta or set federal policy, but they do determine Californians' access to food stamps – and what a shameful, …New breed of American emerges in need of foodUSA TodayFood stamp recipients struggle…
Pet-food stamps become a realityBaltimore Sun (blog)New York entrepreneur Marc Okon decided to turn the sad trend into something positive and in late February launched Pet Food Stamps, a nonprofit organization that offers assistance to families who can't afford food for their animals. It's not a … More: continued here
DSS extends Medicaid, food stamps for 15500 householdsThe Connecticut MirrorThe state Department of Social Services announced Thursday that it would extend medical and food benefits for about 15,500 poor households at risk of losing them Sept. 1. The move is intended to prevent people from losing Medicaid or food stamps as the …and more » More: continued…
Local Farmer's Markets Take Food StampsThe Gouverneur TimesGardenShare announces that this summer participants in SNAP/EBT, the food stamp program, can use their benefit cards to make purchases at three farmers' …and more » More: continued here
State costs rise with povertySioux Falls Argus LeaderUse of Medicaid to pay health care bills jumped the past five years across the state, as did use of food stamps to buy groceries. Both trends indicate that …and more » More: continued here
Blavity See USPS' Adorable Stamps Celebrating The 55th Anniversary Of …BlavityThe picture book told the story of Peter, a boy who loves the snow. He spends a happy day having adventures in the snow, and takes home a snowball as a …The First Children's Book With A Black Protagonist Gets Its Own …HuffPostall 2 news articles »…