As Jobs Vanish and Prices Rise, Food Stamp Use Nears Record
Maybe it’s not officially being recognized as the “R” word (recession), but the American public is living with it and they know ~ it is. More and more individuals are applying for, recieving and using Food Stamps.”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 recipients, who must have near-poverty incomes to qualify for benefits averaging $100 a month per family member, has fluctuated over the years along with economic conditions, eligibility rules, enlistment drives and natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina, which led to a spike in the South.”
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