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Hunger In Rural America Is Less Visible, But Just As Pressing

The nation's hungriest counties are predominantly rural, according to new research.
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Most Americans Don't Want People To Buy Soda And Candy With Food Stamps

But Republican and Democratic voters also agree that SNAP benefits should be increased, according to one survey.
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Trump's First Full Budget Proposal Will Probably Exclude Our Nation's Hungry Children

Stand up and fight back with us with all your might, everybody!
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What We Get Wrong When We Talk About Food Stamps And Immigrants

For starters, undocumented immigrants cannot take part in the food stamp program.
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Food Stamp Recipients Increasingly Are The Working Poor

New data challenges the stereotype that receiving food stamps discourages working.
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Let Them Eat Cake: Why Food Stamp Bans On Junk Food Are Misguided

Elected officials are enjoying a favorite old pastime: attacking the food stamps program
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It Appears Republicans Want To Tell Poor People How To Use Food Stamps

New food stamp restrictions could mean more hungry Americans.
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No, Food Stamp Users Aren’t Buying ‘Lots’ Of Soda

Contrary to a recent New York Times story, there isn't any evidence that SNAP users buy more soft drinks than anyone else.
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Government Shutdown Would Shut Down Food Stamps

The program helps 45 million Americans.
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Gwyneth Paltrow's Food Stamp Experience Versus Reality

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