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Mary Keltner: Why the Food Stamp cutback is a catastrophe

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By Mary Keltner

I can think of two reasons right away - food prices have risen, and the amount given pre-2009 stimulus was inadequate to begin with.

I have a suggestion for those of us fortunate enough not to need help this holiday season. Instead of buying unneeded "stuff" for family and friends, make a donation to our local Food Pantry and/or The Salvation Army. This has been a tradition in my family for many years, since my children were small. The giving was discussed as a family, and the children participated in the decision of where the money should go. My children now do the same with their young families, so I can see that the value of giving was passed on. - Mary Keltner




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