Puerto Rico’s block grant food assistance program already doesn’t stretch enough to meet the needs of its recipients.

The group has received reports this week that detainees from the island have been sent to the Florida facility and allege "rights violations and dehumanizing treatment" there.

At Monday’s City Council meeting, organizer Brian Clifford from Essex said he didn’t want the mutual aid service to become a fight between them and the city.

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“Based on what is being proposed, there is no way for us or our partners to ramp up,” said Amy Beros, president and CEO of ...

In terms of maximum amounts available, across the 48 contiguous states and Washington D.C, a single person claiming foods stamps can get a maximum of $292 per month, and a family of four can receive ...