Food Stamps

N.H. Food Bank Expects To Fill Gap If Congress Cuts Food Stamps

Ryan Lessard — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 11:00:00 +0000

The New Hampshire Food Bank has been struggling to keep up with the demand of a growing number of residents. And these challenges might be compounded by budget cuts proposed by Congress.

Farmer's Markets Work to Entice Low Income Customers

Todd Bookman — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 21:57:48 +0000

The idea for doubling the value of food stamps at farmer’s markets came to Gus Schumacher in 1980. He was in Boston helping his brother, a farmer, clean up at the end of the day.

"I was packing up a box of pears at the Dorchester Fields Corner Farmer’s Market. And the box fell apart, and all the pears went into the gutter."

Schumacher figured he’d have to throw away the pears.

House Committee Urges Action On Food Stamp Fraud

Pam Fessler — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:33:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhVW8t5Jo-I