Americans' Food Stamp Use Nears All-Time High

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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.

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"We soon will have the most food stamps recipients in the history of our country," said Jim Weill, president of the Food Research and Action Center, a D.C.-based anti-hunger policy organization.

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To qualify for the food stamp program ... recipients must have an income below 130 percent of the federal poverty level, or less than $27,564 for a family of four.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/conte...8112502553.html

[Ban Hammer 13,346]

you're such a bright spot, aj.

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Hunger doesn't stop for the holidays.

[Ban Hammer 13,346]

Hunger doesn't stop for the holidays.

just send them to amber's, she has plenty of food.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

I've heard that as well. Yesterday we drove by the Mercer Island food bank (yup, I didn't even know there was one ) and there was a long line. I personally food bank peoples.- Last Christmas I was there - yes, in line- hanging out with the peepz: we sang, cracked jokes, and had a fun time while waiting for our goodies. I tell you, these folks were not grumpy sad b1tching. They were grateful and happy --- amd ohmygod! all of them -most- had one or two jobs, like moi.

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I personally food bank peoples.- Last Christmas I was there - yes, in line- hanging out with the peepz: we sang, cracked jokes, and had a fun time while waiting for our goodies.

Sounds like you all had a gay ol' time!

[Chica Yeyé 41]

I personally food bank peoples.- Last Christmas I was there - yes, in line- hanging out with the peepz: we sang, cracked jokes, and had a fun time while waiting for our goodies.

Sounds like you all had a gay ol' time!

We did. When I think about it now, it was a bit heartbreaking. Thinking of the misconceptions about folks who go to food banks as being leaches on the system when they have jobs -sometimes 2 or 3-.

[Amby 490]

Hunger doesn't stop for the holidays.

just send them to amber's, she has plenty of food.

I can't afford to buy food. No clue what you're talking about

[kaydee457 13]

Wow. It's insane. I just hope Obama can do something about these kinds of things when he's president.

[*Robert* 2]

Wow. It's insane. I just hope Obama can do something about these kinds of things when he's president.

Especially since GW obviously didn't!!! It still happened on his watch afterall.

[PlatyPius 5]

Wow. It's insane. I just hope Obama can do something about these kinds of things when he's president.

Pants.