U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for Sept. 25

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25: FIFTY YEARS OF FOOD STAMPS

Profile America -- Friday, September 25th. Fifty years ago this month, Congress recognized the need to help some Americans achieve minimum levels of nutrition, passing a bill which authorized food stamps for those with low incomes. Today, there are nearly 26 million Americans receiving food stamps. The average value of the coupons they receive each month is almost $96, and the total cost of the federal program is more than $30 billion a year. Texas has the largest number of food stamp recipients, followed by California and New York. It's estimated that more than 12.5 million households across the nation cannot count on a regular supply of food. You can find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau online at http://www.census.gov.

Sources: Chase's Calendar of Events 2009, p. 445

Statistical Abstract 2009, t. 551, 552, 206

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Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look under the "Newsroom" button).

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