johandyman, you should stand up and be proud that you have made an honest living most of your life and have found a way even in these dark hours to keep going, even though it's tough. I have worked since I was 12, am 58 now and have been trimmed down to 1 job now and alot fewer hours. I too may lose my house and find it hard to put food on the table, but I'm glad I have never not worked and decided to sit home and collect on the government like so many around me. If most would get up and try to work there would be enough for the ones who really need it, not the ones sitting around swigging on their 40 ouncers and the ones having their hair and nails did. My prayers go out to you and your family who truly deserve more.. I get so disgusted when I'm in the stores, using change to pay for my meager groceries and women with big hair dos and nails as long as spikes are paying with stamps and bridge cards. I couldn't use my debit card for 10 dollars of gas at a station on michigan ave. but was told if I had a bridge card they would take that. Makes ya mad when you watch so many take advantage of the system, but the government makes it so easy for them.

Try, wish apon a hero.com it's a online community web site people helping people and it works. No wish is to large or to small. My wife and I help out when we can.

FOOD STAMP FRAUD!!!

On the bright side most of these people can still get a cheap meal at the casino's they are at or maybe their lottery ticket will be a winner.

I am a 49 year old single father I have worked 34 years of my life and paid my taxes. I have paid on my house for 20 years and now unemployed.and there's a good chance I will lose my house I take what money I can make and pay for food for my children. I have looked everywhere for work no luck yet, after three months. I am self employed as a handyman so I get no unemployment no money coming in now. for the first time in my life I don't know what to do. you don't see the government helping any of us out. I will take any job right now keep my home. what the hell is wrong with our country?

I am disabled and on a special diet as I am a diabetic. I receive $602 monthly social security disabilty. My rent is $625 plus electric and gas. I receive $174 monthly in food stamps. I frequent as many food closets as I can but usually cannot eat most of what they have to offer as it is high in carbs and sugar. My son helps me with the difference in the rent and utilities. I worked all my life and owned 2 business'. This is what we have to look forward to....homelessness and possibly starvation. Something is so wrong with this picture, on every level imaginable. I live in Toledo because I could no longer afford Michigans rent. It doesnt matter where you live as the food stamp program is the same in Michigan as it is in Ohio. The cost of living has gone up but not our benefits. Wrong on so many levels the situation just leaves me....scared to death.

Lets Quit sending Billions of Aid Over seas.. Feed our own before we Feed the World. Fix Us here before we worry about There. Yes Ministries and Churches seem to know whats best for us and not the people we put in charge of our well being. lame.

Have they heard of Angelfood Ministries...it's a great programs that alot of churchs in the area are doing...you get about $70 worth of food for only $30..they take cash, money order and bridge cards..maybe a neighbor will go online for them to angelfoodministries.com and check for a church near them...this is a great program that is in over 30 states. It started in Georgia almost 20 years ago and is helping so many people in the area who are struggeling with low money...food is good and healthy..Chanel 7 please help them find a location near them.

By the way how is our Governor and the 299 people that took-up the FOODSTAMP CHALLENGE living on $ 5.87 a Day? In my buildg. The senoir only get $ 10.00 a months! ANY Idee on how to get more? sincerly. love your country

Well BIll Good JOB.....BUT the couple SHOULD FIRED there Socialworker....since booths are disablet....So they are no "NEW".Also there Social worker SHOULD GET THEM in a SENOIR Housing with 30% of there income going to RENT... Yes the FOODSTAMP program was given $$$ 3.8 Billion in foodstamps ..BUT the Dept. of Human Services DOESNOT increase the FOODSTAMPS automatic...since most SENOIR on "limit "funds they donot GET this INFORMATION ...SO THE MEDIA SHOULD put it on the PUBLIC SERIVCE Message server on a daily bases rifght after or before "the WEATHER"news. yes our Elder need HELP now !!!!Not just the big three.