Almost 1 in 4 kids in Orleans County is on food stamps

Food stamp usage is up signifcantly across the country.

In Genesee County 8% of adults and 16% of children are on food stamps which is up 16%since 2007.

In Orleans County 12% of adults and 23% of children are on food stamps which is up 25% since 2007.

To check out food stamp usage in the U.S. check out the interactive map on the New York Times Web Site by clicking here.