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Free Food Voucher Program Returns
Free Food Voucher Program Returns - Monday, June 15, 2009 at 2:04PM EST
Monday, Jun 15, 2009 @ 02:04pm EST
CARBONDALE, LACKAWANNA CO. A LONG LINE FORMS OUTSIDE THE CARBONDALE SENIOR CENTER. PEOPLE ARE EAGER TO GET THEIR HANDS ON FARMERS MARKET FOOD VOUCHERS. IT'S THE 8TH YEAR FOR THE PROGRAM IN LACKAWANNA COUNTY AND WITH THE SPUTTERING ECONOMY, ITS AS TIMELY AS EVER FOR PEOPLE TRYING TO MAKE ENDS MEET. THE LACKAWANNA COUNTY AREA AGENCY ON AGING KNOWS THE NEED IS THERE, TOO. EVEN WHEN THE ECONOMY ISN'T SO TOUGH, RECIPIENTS ARE EAGER TO RECEIVE AND USE THESE VOUCHERS. AND FOR SOME IT'S NOT JUST ABOUT GETTING SOME HELP WITH THEIR FOOD BUDGET. IT'S GETTING SOMETHING PENNSYLVANIA HOME GROWN. | |
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