Forget Tupperware bashes and toga soirees -- the latest rage is food stamp parties.
The USDA is encouraging the nation's food stamp program to promote to the elderly using parties and games.
A series of guides currently posted on the USDA website promotes
local offices of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program -- or
SNAP, but commonly referred to as food stamps -- to entice eligible
seniors to enroll in the welfare program. The promotional campaign has
cost between $2.5 million and $3 million.
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