food security" in 2008 – the highest number since tracking began in 1995. That suggests almost 15 percent of households nationwide struggled to get enough to eat, versus about 11 percent in 2007.
for a family of four to be eligible, their annual take-home pay can't exceed about $22,000.
most of America's poor "are not on the verge of literal starvation." But they may not get adequate nutrition, and if they're using food stamps, may not have access to high-quality foods
Click on the following for more details: Food stamps and the poverty debate | Daily Chronicle
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