Holiday Hunger
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November, 29, 2010 08:22:00
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13.7% of the American population are receiving benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) program
This Thanksgiving, 42.4 million Americans – 13.7% of the population -- are receiving benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) program, more commonly known as Food Stamps. The number is up from 36.2 million last year and has risen by 15 million since the start of the recession in December 2007.
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