US citizens scramble for food aid – 11 Feb 09
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 at
4:17 am
| The number of unemployed Americans continues to rise and some are now struggling to put food on the table, becoming increasingly dependent on food stamps to help them get by. Food stamps are a state-subsidised programme that helps people with a low income buy food at lower prices. But for many US citizens it may not be enough to help them weather the economic crisis, as Al Jazeera's Lucy Keating discovers in the US town of Knoxville in Tennessee. ... Al Jazeera Lucy Keating US food stamps ... |
Duration: 00:02:48 Rating: ![]() ![]() ![]() View: 11,550From: AlJazeeraEnglish Keywords: Al, Jazeera, Lucy, Keating, US, food, stamps, economic, crisis, Knoxville, Tennessee |
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Tagged with: Al Jazeera • Citizens • Economic Crisis • Food Aid • Food On The Table • Food Prices • Food Stamps • Lucy • Tennessee • Unemployed Americans
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