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FOOD STAMP PROGRAM

Qualified individuals who want to receive services under the American Samoa Nutrition Assistance Program (ASNAP) — better known as the Food Stamp Program — are reminded that mass orientation will be held on the second and third Tuesday and Thursday this month (June 13, 15, 20 and 22).

Orientation sessions will be held inside the Nutrition Room (first floor of the ASNAP Building in Utulei) at 9 a.m. on the scheduled dates.

Those who qualify for benefits include the elderly, blind, and disabled.

Program participants must keep in mind that certifications need to be renewed to avoid disruptions in receiving their monthly benefits.

All required documents must be submitted to your designated eligibility worker prior to the 25th of the month.

The schedule of issuance for the month of July is as follows: July 3 (G,H,I,J,K,L); July 5 (M,N,O,P,Q,R); July 6 (S,V,W,X,Y,Z); July 7 (T,U); July 10 (A,B,C,D,E,F)

Clients who miss their assigned day of issuance can pick up their benefits the following week during normal business hours.

The Food Stamp Program is a great benefit for thousands of local families. During Issuance Week, Samoa News usually sees a long line of clients forming early in the morning, long before the ASNAP office even opens.

Samoa News spoke to several food stamp recipients who all described the program as a “blessing”. Most of them said they use their monthly coupons to buy food items in bulk, things like cases of chicken, sausage, and water that can be rationed throughout the month until the next issuance rolls around.

The US Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) funds the Food Stamp Program.

More information can be obtained by contacting the ASNAP office directly at 633-7720

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI — SPRING 2017 DEAN'S LIST

Special to THE SAMOA NEWS — Warrensburg, Mo. — Lauiva’a C. Tavai, a student from American Samoa has earned a spot on the University of Central Missouri Dean's List.

Each semester, the Dean's List is divided into two parts. The first list includes the names of students who have achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average, and the second list includes the names of students who attained a grade point average of 3.50 to 3.99. Tavai is on the second list.