Anti-hunger activists hope for stimulus help

    By: Tom MacDonald

    The Federal economic stimulus package contains increased funding for food stamps. The Senate version of the bill would boost funding by 12%. WHYY’s Tom MacDonald spoke to people on the front lines in the fight against hunger.

    By: Tom MacDonald
    tmacdonald@whyy.org

    The Federal economic stimulus package contains increased funding for food stamps. The Senate version of the bill would boost funding by 12%. WHYY’s Tom MacDonald spoke to people on the front lines in the fight against hunger.

    Caption: Angela Sutton, a single mother of two, talks about her constant struggle to put good food on the table

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