As Jobs Vanish and Prices Rise, Food Stamp Use Nears Record
By ERIK ECKHOLM
Driven by a painful mix of layoffs and rising food and fuel prices, the number of Americans receiving food stamps is projected to reach 28 million in the coming year, the highest level since the aid program began in the 1960s.
The number of [...]
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Record number of Americans on Food Stamps
Posted in Economy, tagged Aide, Food Stamps, Welfare, WIC on March 31, 2008 | 1 Comment »