Oklahoma's food stamp growth called unprecedented
Published: October 10, 2009
About 15 percent of all Oklahomans and more than 25 percent of children received food stamps in September, according to information released Friday.
The Department of Human Services reported that 11,000 people were added to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in September, bringing the end-of-the-month total to 535,880 people.More Info
Nutrition Assistance Program recipients, monthly average by fiscal year:
• 2005: 421,442
• 2006: 433,372
• 2007: 423,084
• 2008: 415,397
• 2009: 445,364 Source: Oklahoma Department of Human Services
• 2005: 421,442
• 2006: 433,372
• 2007: 423,084
• 2008: 415,397
• 2009: 445,364 Source: Oklahoma Department of Human Services
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