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Millions wait for food stamp benefits in recession
Amanda Vaca joined the line for food stamps after her husband lost work, waiting months for aid that helped feed her four children. AP found delays across 39 states, with Texas among the worst, as bureaucracies, staff shortages, and rules slowed eligibility processing amid the 2009 recession.
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San Antonio
Amanda Vaca
Vaca
Fort Worth
Associated Press
Texas
Rhode Island
Florida
Colorado
Nevada
Kevin Cancannon
Department of Agriculture
Cancannon
Washington, D.C
Gulf Coast
San Diego
California
Los Angeles County
Domitila Lara
Lara
Stacy Dean
Center On Budget and Policy Priorities
Oregon
Mississippi
USDA
Food and Nutrition Service