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According to USDA figures released this week, the number of Americans using food stamps hit an all-time high in September.
One in every 10 Americans – more than 31 million people -- now use food stamps to put meals on the table.
By the end of fiscal year 2009, about 70,000 New Hampshire residents are expected to be on food stamps – a record number.
And as NHPR’s health reporter Elaine Grant has found, the state may not have enough case workers to handle the load.