BOSTON -- Did you know that food stamps help feed one in eight Americans and one in four children? It’s a startling statistic, and the numbers are growing. Opponents of food stamps call the program cash welfare, while others call it a life saver. We’ll talk about the program’s scope and how people from all walks of life rely on supplemental assistance. Plus, if you’re a parent and the acronyms IPN and LMIRL don't mean anything to you, you’d better listen carefully. The internet has opened a Pandora’s box of parental woes about the speed and secrecy of web communication. We’ll talk to an online safety expert. And finally, residents help take back their communities through successful, tightly-knit neighborhood watch units.

Department of Transitional Assistance: http://www.mass.gov/dta

Call this number if you’d like to inquire about applying for SNAP (food stamps): 1-866-950-FOOD

"Racing to Keep Up" online safety book: http://www.children-online.org

Neighborhood Watch Unit: http://www.bostoncrimewatch.com

Crime Stoppers at 800-494-TIPS