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January 29, 2015

16 Million Children in the U.S. Now Live in Families on Food Stamps 
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A new report has found more 16 million children in the United States
live in families that receive food stamps. The figure has almost doubled
since 2007 before the economic crisis began. According to the Southern
Education Foundation, more than half the children attending public
school now qualify for federal programs for free or reduced-price
lunches — it is the highest percentage in at least 50 years.

 

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