A recent Reuters article states that one in 10 Americans are now using Food Stamps. Figures from January mark the third time in five months that enrollment set a record. Anti-hunger group Food Research and Action Center cites the weakened economy as the reason so many more people are turning to this government-run food assistance program.
The Federal Food Stamp Program, recently renamed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) offers a basic eligibility screening tool on their website where you can check to see if you or someone you know is eligible for food-assistance programs including WIC (food assistance for Women Infants and Children) and TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families). Programs vary state-by-state.
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