Food-stamp enrollment is lowest in nearly four years
Enrollment in food stamps, the premiere U.S. antihunger program, at latest count was the lowest since July 2011, according to USDA data. Some 45.4 million people received food stamps in April, the most recent month for which figures are available. Participation soared following the 2008-09 recession to peak at a record 47.8 million in December 2012,… » Read More
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