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Article: LETTERS.(Neighbors)(Letter to the editor)
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- The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)
- Article date:
- November 12, 2009
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Food stamps stretch monthly budgets
To the Editor:
Local residents are bracing themselves for a long, cold winter. And with colder temperatures, there will be high heating costs. This places a strain on our entire community, especially moderate- to lower-income families. These households are left with less money for necessities like groceries.
Fortunately, food stamps can help local residents stretch their monthly budgets. The Food Stamp Program is a federal entitlement program, similar to Social Security. Everyone who applies and is determined to be eligible will receive food stamp benefits. This means that our families, seniors, veterans and ...