North Coast: Low food stamp program participation still a problem

North Coast:  Barely a third of those eligible for food stamps receive them

Los Angeles:  Chu Bill Would Help Poor Get Food Stamps *

Central Valley: Food Stamp Barriers Exposed *

Fresno:  Food Stamp Application Process is Simplified http://www.fresnobee.com/local/story/9833080p-10690785c.html

Oakland: A boost for food stamps - City gets U.S. grant to increase use by Asian immigrants
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2005/01/25/BAG0DAVP4A1.DTL

STATEWIDE: New year, new laws: One hurdle gone for drug felons State lifting ban on food stamps for those convicted of possession.
http://www.sacbee.com/content/politics/story/11889264p-12776154c.html

STATEWIDE: AB 1796 Signed Into Law!  The law restores food stamps to people with felony convictions for drug possession.  Read the Governor's Signing Message. *

San Francisco Chronicle Article:  Governor vetoes most of 121 bills One to let drug offenders get food stamps gets his signature.

Central Valley:  Congressional Fellows Plan to Stop Hunger.  http://www.fresnobee.com/local/story/9116628p-10016631c.html

Oakland:  Food Bank Recruiting Working Poor for Stamp Program
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2004/04/23/EBG4O67RJ51.DTL