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From the Sept 14, 2009 edition ECONOMY More R.I. stores accepting food stamps Retailers see recession’s toll as 1 in 10 state residents enroll By William Hamilton PBN Staff Writer As the use of food stamps in Rhode Island continues to rise amid the recession, so does the number of stores where food stamps are welcome, such as Save-A-Lot supermarket in Providence, left. More than one in 10 Ocean State residents received the benefits in July. More » This item is available in full to subscribers. Please log in to continue. To purchase a copy of this article for $2.00, click here.