food stamp
noun
: a government-issued coupon that is sold at little cost or given to low-income persons and is redeemable for food
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In December 2023, the state agency overseeing DFCS moved 200 caseworkers who had been processing applications for Medicaid to tackle the backlog of food stamp applications.
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Margaret Coker, ProPublica, 19 Feb. 2025
Trump officials said the freeze wouldn't affect programs like Medicare, Social Security, student loans and food stamps but gave mixed messages about the full impact.
—Jesus Mesa, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
But the wider concern was the possible end of assistance, like food stamps, which would increase demand on her organization.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
Federal assistance to individuals will not be affected, according to the memo — so Social Security, Medicare, food stamps, student loans and scholarships will all be unaffected.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025
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Margaret Coker, ProPublica, 19 Feb. 2025
Trump officials said the freeze wouldn't affect programs like Medicare, Social Security, student loans and food stamps but gave mixed messages about the full impact.
—Jesus Mesa, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
But the wider concern was the possible end of assistance, like food stamps, which would increase demand on her organization.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
Federal assistance to individuals will not be affected, according to the memo — so Social Security, Medicare, food stamps, student loans and scholarships will all be unaffected.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Food stamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20stamp. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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