The panel called on Congress to use an economic stimulus bill to increase food stamp allotments by 10 to 20 percent and to pass it in...
| This story has expired! You can purchase the full text in our news archives. |
|
Region
Published
11/20/08
WASHINGTON — Millions of children don't get the food they need, according to the Food Research and Action Center, and the number of hungry children in Maryland, one of the wealthiest states, has significantly increased. Find Us On Facebook
The center, a nonprofit organization that works to improve policies that help eliminate hunger and malnutrition, gathered a panel of hunger and economic experts at the National Press Club Wednesday and released a report that looks at states' food and nutrition programs.
The panel called on Congress to use an economic stimulus bill to increase food stamp allotments by 10 to 20 percent and to pass it in...
Copyright © Capital Gazette Communications LLC, 2012.
See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use |
| #1 - English county's official language? (12 comments) |
| #2 - Animal Control: Injured pit bull used as 'bait dog' (10 comments) |
| #3 - Right Stuff: Judge O'Malley's decision (10 comments) |
| #4 - Bates gets $1M grant for gym, theater (7 comments) |
| #5 - County: No athletic fields on Annapolis Golf Course (7 comments) |
If you encounter other problems, please email nlundskow@capitalgazette.com and include your name, username, and any errors or messages that are displayed. The more information you can provide, the better able we will be to assist you.
In order to post or vote on a comment, you must be signed in with a hometownannapolis account.
Take a look at a summary of Commenting Guidelines.
If you encounter other problems, please email nlundskow@capitalgazette.com and include your name, username, and any errors or messages that are displayed. The more information you can provide, the better able we will be to assist you.