Record Number On Food Stamps

Item: Record number on food stamps: 235,000 Idahoans receiving help to buy groceries /Alecia Warren, CdA Press

More Info: Jacob Pence never thought he would need food stamps in his life before two years ago, he said. Then came marriage, three children and a recession crippling his career in the construction industry. Now the 21-year-old will take what help he can get, he said. “You’ve got to cover rent, electricity, and I don’t get enough hours to pay rent,” the Post Falls resident said, standing outside the Health and Welfare assistance office in Coeur d’Alene on Tuesday. “I’m looking for another job to help with that.” … Idaho is reporting a record number of 235,000 residents on food stamps, following dramatic increases in applicants over the past few years.

Question: Have you ever had to rely on food stamps to make ends meet?