A decade ago, New York City officials were so reluctant to give out food stamps, they made people register one day and return the next just to get an application.
WASHINGTON — In his fiscal year 2011 budget, President Obama has proposed $149 billion in budget authority for the Agriculture Department, up from $135 billion in fiscal year 2010, with $146
A study finds 7 million additional people receiving food stamps compared with a year ago, half of them children. California had a 21% increase in recipients.