Recent News & Comments About food stamps
More Queens seniors on food stamps
Food stamps weren’t something that Bernice and Larry Lisbowtiz of Bayside ever considered until they were well into their golden years. But the octogenarian couple, who once owned a sporting goods store in Brooklyn, said rising food costs and an increase in their co-op maintenance fees had them seeking supplemental income.
DSHS worker arrested for spending former client's food stamps
Tammy McElroy, 44, was booked into the Pierce County Jail for felony unlawful redemption of food stamps. DSHS said she used the former client's EBT card for nearly two years after he requested to close it.
Cuomo Seeks to End Fingerprinting for Food Stamps in N.Y.C.
New York City, which is alone in the state in requiring the fingerprints, says the practice prevents fraud, but Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo says it discourages people from seeking help.
Kinston mom banned from food stamps after fraud
A single Kinston mother who once worked for two competing fast-food chains to support her family is banned from receiving food stamps for the next year after an investigation found she cheated the federal assistance program for more than $1,300....
How Fingerprinting Food Stamp Recipients Hurts Everyone
Every year, thousands of New Yorkers must report to state offices for government fingerprinting. These residents aren’t criminals. They’re applying to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, commonly known as food stamps . New York is one of two states that require stamp recipients to ink their fingertips to eat. That’s about to change: Governor Andrew Cuomo announced plans ...
Food Stamps and Unemployment Insurance
A loosening of some rules on food-stamp eligibility and an expected tightening of rules for receiving unemployment insurance may make more people out of work rely on food stamps, an economist writes.
Demand for food stamps down slightly in Tampa area
The slow improvement in unemployment is reflected in a drop in the demand for food stamps, an official said.
State employee accused of stealing food stamps
A state worker was arrested Tuesday after being accused of stealing food stamp benefits intended for state families most in need. The alleged crime came to light when a client who had cancelled his benefits in 2010 got a benefits renewal notice in the mail. He reported it and it quickly led to the Department of Social and Health Services employee in question. “We’re always disappointed when ...
Cuomo Ends Fingerprinting Requirement For Food Stamps
Applying for food stamps in New York City is about to get a whole lot easier. Today Governor Cuomo announced he would end a finger imaging requirement for people applying for the Food Stamp Program in New York City. The proposal was filed today just five months after Governor Cuomo publicly declared his intentions to end the controversial program. The Governor released a statement today pointing ...
Mario Batali on food stamps
Mario Batali is going on food stamps. In an effort to create awareness of hunger, the Food Bank for New York City launched a campaign called the Food Stamp Challenge Friday, inviting the public to live on a food stamp budget for a week. Participants in the challenge will limit their food budget to $31 per person for the whole week, just $1.48 per meal. So far, 171 people have signed up ...
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