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Food stamp use jumps in SWFL

Food stamp use jumps by large amount in SWFL

By Mike Walcher, WINK News

Story Created: Oct 1, 2008 at 3:26 PM EST

Story Updated: Oct 1, 2008 at 7:08 PM EST

NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. - It's a busy day for users of food stamps at the Save A Lot grocery in North Fort Myers. It's the first of the month, and clerk Courtney Daniels says, "It's crazy. it's really busy in here."

Rebecca Webber, a disabled mother, told WINK News she needs the stamps to feed her four children, ever since her husband died last year. "I think it's kinda bad criticize them because you know sometime when people need them, it still buys food, and people can eat" Webber said.

To find information about food stamps and eligibility requirements click here: http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10101.html

Use of the stamps, actually a debit card, went up by 62 percent in Lee County, from Aug. of this year compared to Aug. 2007. It went up by 50% in Collier and 52% in Charlotte.