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SNAP aka food benefits threatened
SNAP, the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, a federal program, is under threat. From Food Bank for NYC: The House of Representatives passed a budget that would slash and restructure the food stamp program (SNAP) — leaving millions of New Yorkers … Continue reading
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Tagged 4th Street Food Co-op, EBT, food stamps, SNAP benefits
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How the 99% cope
We are hearing more and more about the Occupy Wall Street movement, it’s rapid expansion across the US, and what they are calling the 99%. With this backdrop, an inspirational blog post from Food Bank NYC seems worth a re-post … Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs
Tagged 99%, EBT, food bank nyc, food stamps, occupy wall street, SNAP benefits
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It’s a SNAP
It seems there’s been a lot of noise lately about a new trend in the demographics of those who use food stamps, also known as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). A couple of weeks ago Salon reported about “Hipsters on … Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs
Tagged 4th street food coop, agriculture, EBT, economy, food, food stamps, New York City, NYC Coalition Against Hunger, SNAP, sustainable
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The 4th Street Food Co-op 