Pet food pantry aims to keep furry friends in homes (Peoria Journal Star)
Feb 28, 2010 FOOD
Financially strapped pet owners no longer have to worry about where their four-legged friend’s next meal is coming from. Thanks to overwhelming support from the community, a new charity, Food 4 Paws, will open its pantry doors on Sunday to help area pet owners with food assistance. “We’re very excited
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Pet food pantry aims to keep furry friends in homes (Peoria Journal Star)
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S.A. food bank, state team up (San Antonio Express-News)
Feb 28, 2010 FOOD
San Antonio’s food bank will be helping qualify eligible Texans for food stamps beginning today, thanks to special approval from federal officials designed to shorten long wait times.
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S.A. food bank, state team up (San Antonio Express-News)
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Extended jobless benefits will pass, GOP senator says; no plot to poison food at Army post, lawmaker says (Austin American-Statesman)
Feb 28, 2010 FOOD
Extended jobless benefits will pass, GOP senator says; no plot to poison food at Army post, lawmaker says
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Chicagoans Seek Oasis in "Food Desert" (FOX News Chicago)
Feb 28, 2010 FOOD
Take a look around the West side, or South side of Chicago. You’ll find a ton of fast food spots. Good luck finding major grocery stores.
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Chicagoans Seek Oasis in "Food Desert" (FOX News Chicago)
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Feds may have way to cut food stamp wait (Houston Chronicle)
Feb 28, 2010 FOOD
Under authority from federal officials, Houston’s food bank will begin helping qualify eligible Texans for food stamps on Monday, making applicants’ interviews with state workers unnecessary.
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Feds may have way to cut food stamp wait (Houston Chronicle)
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