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In tough times, food stamps leave many hungry
As monthly benefits run out, hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers turn to food pantries. -- Photo by Just Food NYC
With many people who need aid not receiving food stamps -- and with the benefits too small to cover the expenses of many of those who do -- private, nonprofit organizations provide an increasing amount of food assistance in New York City. A number of organizations say they simply cannot handle the task -- and should not have to.
Calling home – and losing minutes
A 2007 study by the Hispanic Institute, a nonprofit research group, revealed that, on average, calling cards deliver only 60 percent of advertised minutes. more>
