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Street Roots editorial: A push to preserve food stamps for thousands

Many in Washington, Multnomah counties still qualify for benefit despite risk of losing it. Let them know. Poverty has a lot to do with money, of course. But it also has a lot to do with politics, obstacles, endless hoop jumping. That’s the story of food ...

10 Mar 2016 - SR editorial board
Food as a human right: how cuts to food stamps are hurting the next generation

Every few years, when Congress turns its watery eyes toward the nation’s subsidy-rich Farm Bill, it chomps hard on the bit that is food stamps. This year was no exception. Between the Democrat plans for $4 billion over 10 years, and the Republican goal of ...

13 Feb 2014 - Joanne Zuhl
Food stamp cuts hit hard — and harder still

Across Oregon, low-income families are adjusting to a little less, thanks to the national reduction in the food stamp program that went into effect Nov. 1. We haven’t seen the last of it. Lawmakers in Washington D.C. are currently threshing out two plans ...

18 Nov 2013 - Joanne Zuhl