More S.J. residents turn to food benefits program
By: Zachary K. Johnson, Stockton Record STOCKTON – The number of people in San Joaquin County receiving food stamps keeps growing, with the percentage of those receiving the benefit growing by 17 percent for the second year in a row. Here are the startling figures: ยป From September 2008 to September 2010, the number of […]
Hunger in San Joaquin County
Painting a picture of hunger Survey provides a look at who’s seeking food aid in S.J. County By Zachary K. Johnson Record Staff Writer January 22, 2010 STOCKTON – A new survey of the county’s hungry released Thursday gives a clearer picture of those queueing up for help from public agencies and private charities to […]