Show Food Stamps Make Better Food Available Are you missing out on a program program program pro pro pro- gram that may provide more and better quality food for you and your family through increased purchasing power Many families families families famil famil- ies in this area are now participating participating participating parti parti- in the Food Stamp Program Program Program Pro Pro- gram and are eating better than was possible before The Food Stamp Act of 1964 was enacted to help low-income low families share in the agriculture abundance Eligible persons are able to purchase food coupons at designated selling agents and receive receive re re- re a bonus amount of coupons which has averaged over 6 per person These food coupons may maybe maybe maybe be used at most grocery stores and dairies just like cash However However However How How- ever only eligible items may be purchased The only exclusions in edible foods foods' are alcoholic beverages beverages beverages bev bev- and all foreign products except the following bananas coffee and tea You may be eligible to participate participate participate pate in this program if you meet one or more of the following 1 If your income limits the amount of food you can buy 2 If you need and want more food for you and your family 3 If you are unemployed or drawing unemployment 4 If you are employed part or full time and have a large family If you are a student with a limited budget that is used for school and living expenses 6 If you are receiving benefits benefits benefits bene bene- fits from Social Security a pension pension pension pen pen- sion or retired pay disability insurance insurance insurance in in- or other small income 7 If you are a family or single person receiving public welfare payments you are usually eligible eligible eligible eligi eligi- ble immediately One group of persons who may maybe maybe maybe be eligible for participation inthe in inthe inthe the Food Stamp Program but butare butare butare are not contacted personally are people receiving So Social ial Security benefits If you feel that your income is insufficient to provide you and your family with the necessities of life and are having to cut your food expenditures to make ends meet contact your local County Welfare Director for counseling and information or feel free to write US U.S. Department of Agriculture Agriculture Agriculture Agri Agri- culture Consumer Foods Programs Programs Programs Pro Pro- grams PO P.O. Box 1036 Provo Utah |