Thursday, September 3, 2009

Record Numbers Need Food Stamps


We've all known that the economy is bad, people are loosing their jobs and food pantries all across the country have been feeling the strain. But, today's figures have set a record, up a full 22% since June. The numbers of those needing food assistance have risen for the last seven months straight.
Currently 35 million Americans are receiving benefits. As unemployment rises, it is likely that so will the number of people needing help. The Department of Labor is set to release unemployment figures this Friday.

No comments:

Post a Comment