Consider two families, each making $15,000 a year and one receiving food stamps.

The number of people receiving food stamps increased 13.5 percent to more than a million.

Now more than 44 million Americans receive food stamps - the largest number in our history.

Many also received food stamps and medical care from the state.

Since January 1989, the number of people receiving food stamps has increased 37 percent, to 25.8 million, the most ever.

When they receive enough stamps from the same subject (usually 3 or 5) the student has a credit.

She received food stamps, but buying clothing for four children was another matter.

Fourteen of them come from families that receive food stamps.

If eligible, a person can also receive additional food stamps of about $100.

The number of households receiving food stamps has increased 35 percent in the last three years, to 10 million.