It's not everyday you get a Times editorial....

This is intense. I'm so excited about the press around the most recent Urban Justice Center report on Food Stamps. UJC is a non-profit advocacy organization where I used to work. Last year we released a study about the difficulty folks encounter when they apply for Food Stamps. This year they wrote a follow up about trying to stay on Food Stamps. And soon they will release a third report about immigrants and Food Stamps. I'm so glad they're getting so much good press. Food Stamps are such an important help for people who are just scraping by.

Article from Sept 6 detailing the report's findings.
Process for Keeping Food Stamps is Criticized, Ray Rivera

Today's letter responding to findings by David Hansell, a guy who basically runs New York State's Food Stamps Program! I love it when policy makers pay attention!!!! :)
Food Stamp Program, David A. Hansell

Today's Editorial
Why the Hungry Refuse Help, Editorial

And I would just like to add that David Hansell mentions that the Governor of New York is working on changing the rules so that working families can apply for Food Stamps over the phone. (Currently, they have to take off work to apply, a policy of questionable forethought.) This was a recommendation of the report we released last year! It's so cool when they listen.