In WV and many other states you may qualify for a free cell phone if you recieve food stamps (snap), free lunch, school clothing vouchers, Medicaid, section 8, welfare, CHIPS, or other public assistance. The program is called LifeLine. To find out more visit one of the sites below to apply. Safelink Assurance Sprint AT&T Search by state [read more]
The National Hunger Hotline – 1-866-3-HUNGRY – provides crucial assistance to Americans across the country in need of food assistance. The Hotline connects individuals in need to emergency food in their community, government assistance programs, and various social services. In addition to assisting individuals in need, the Hotline also fields hundreds of calls from organizations, [read more]
More signs that the safety net no longer exists for poor families. While TANF cases are decreasing food stamp cases are increasing. Accroding to the latest report from Legal Momentum – since the recession began in Dec. 2007, TANF cases have only increased 11% while food stamp cases have increased 55%. Temporary Assistance to Need [read more]
The number of West Virginians receiving food stamps jumped more than 29,000 after the U.S. Department of Agriculture relaxed eligibility requirements in October 2008. At that time – the beginning of federal fiscal year 2009 – the federal agency removed personal assets like real estate and cars from its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility [read more]
An increase in food stamp use is giving needy residents access to a basic necessity but county officials say the program benefits the entire county by directing dollars back into local coffers. via San Mateo Daily Journal. The economy was built on the backs of the poor so it only makes sense that the poor [read more]
Human services such as Food Stamps, CalWORKs and General Assistance provide a boost to the state’s economy, with an estimated $1.32 in economic activity generated for every dollar spent, according to a new study released by Beacon Economics via Food Stamps, CalWORKS Boost Economy, report claims -Roseville California News including Rocklin and Placer County. Well [read more]
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