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Governor Stitt seeks to exclude soda, candy from food stamp purchases

Saturday, June 28 by The Associated Press

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said on Thursday the state is seeking federal permission to exclude soft drinks and candy from the list of items that can be purchased under the benefit for low-income Americans long known as food stamps.Stitt made the announcement during an event at the Capitol with U.S.... Read More.

Federal food stamp funding change could cost Oklahoma $500 million, nonprofit warns

Wednesday, June 4 by KTUL

Tulsa, Okla. — A federal proposal to alter funding for food stamps could cost the state and Oklahoma taxpayers nearly 500 million dollars."Our senators and our House members are much more influential than the size of our state would imply, particularly with this administration. And it doesn't take that many calls to an office for... Read More.

Local Letter Carriers Lead the Charge to Stamp Out Hunger May 10

Friday, May 9 by Ponca City Now-United Way of NC Oklahoma

With bags in hand and hearts full of purpose, Ponca City’s letter carriers are gearing up for one of their most meaningful days of the year: the 32nd annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, happening Saturday, May 10. The Stamp Out Hunger drive, organized nationally by the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), is the... Read More.

Help Stamp Out Hunger on Saturday, May 10th

Thursday, May 1 by Ponca City Now

Join this nationwide effort to fight hunger by leaving a sturdy bag of non-perishable food by your mailbox. Your letter carrier will pick it up and help get it to those in need—it’s that simple!Local volunteers and community partners are working together to make sure pantries and Blessing Boxes across our area stay stocked... Read More.

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on May 13th

Friday, May 5 by Lyman James

Ponca City and other area letter carriers invite you to take part in the largest one-day food drive in the country on Saturday May 13. All you have to do is pick up some extra non-perishable food items when you shop and leave them out for your carrier that day. Postal employees will collect... Read More.