More from Jason DeParle

Remember when New York Times reporter Jason DeParle came to SW Ohio for part of a series of stories on food stamps? Yes, it was very exciting.

I'm a little behind, but he has recently written more stories on the topic. Check out this one-- The Safety Net: Once Stigmatized, Food Stamps Find Acceptance. For this story, DeParle focuses on how the process of getting and receiving food stamps has become easier as stigma lessens--especially in places like NYC where people once had to register at JFS one day, and return the next day just to get an application. Still, many people incorrectly associate food stamps with "welfare," and the program certainly has its critics, including Republican candidate for governor in South Carolina, Andre Bauer. Just look out for his comments on the matter.

Oh, and how about a shout out to AmeriCorps member Juan Diego Castro, who was quoted in the article!

You might also like to check out a national briefing on food assistance and a national briefing on hunger in America, which also had an accompanying story.