Americans' Food Stamp Use Nears All-Time High

Fueled by rising unemployment and food prices, the number of Americans on food stamps is poised to exceed 30 million for the first time this month, surpassing the historic high set in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina.

The figures will put the spotlight on hunger when Congress begins deliberations on a new economic stimulus package, said legislators and anti-hunger advocates, predicting that any stimulus bill will include a boost in food stamp ... Full Story »

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Kaizar Campwala
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by Kaizar Campwala - Nov. 26, 2008

Excellent journalism. Great sourcing in a story that effectively zooms out from the local to a macro-economic perspective.

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