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$1,040,467 in food assistance program for Grundy County residents in 2024

By M. G. Beasley | Aug 29, 2025

Grundy County saw a 0.3% increase in the amount of money allocated for food assistance from 2023 to 2024.

Iowa allocated $1,291,976 in food assistance program for Iowa County residents in 2024

By M. G. Beasley | Aug 28, 2025

Between 2023 and 2024, Iowa County registered a 0.6% increase in food assistance funding, receiving $1,291,976 in 2024.

Iowa allocated $1,614,589 in food assistance program for Keokuk County residents in 2024

By M. G. Beasley | Aug 27, 2025

Keokuk County saw a 2.6% decrease in the amount of money allocated for food assistance from 2023 to 2024.

Food assistance for Poweshiek County residents reach $1,940,121 in 2024

By M. G. Beasley | Aug 26, 2025

Between 2023 and 2024, Poweshiek County registered a 6.5% decrease in food assistance funding, receiving $1,940,121 in 2024.

Food assistance for Tama County residents reach $2,386,722 in 2024

By M. G. Beasley | Aug 25, 2025

Tama County saw a 1.3% decrease in the amount of money allocated for food assistance from 2023 to 2024.

Food assistance for Hardin County residents reach $2,322,527 in 2024

By M. G. Beasley | Aug 24, 2025

Hardin County saw a 0.2% increase in the amount of money allocated for food assistance from 2023 to 2024.

Food assistance for Mahaska County residents reach $3,675,642 in 2024

By M. G. Beasley | Aug 23, 2025

Mahaska County saw a 1.7% increase in the amount of money allocated for food assistance from 2023 to 2024.

Jasper County sees a drop in food assistance during 2024 compared to 2023

By M. G. Beasley | Aug 22, 2025

Between 2023 and 2024, Jasper County registered a 1.8% decrease in food assistance funding, receiving $5,732,094 in 2024.

Iowa allocated $7,659,875 in food assistance program for Marshall County residents in 2024

By M. G. Beasley | Aug 21, 2025

Between 2023 and 2024, Marshall County registered a 3.9% increase in food assistance funding, receiving $7,659,875 in 2024.

Food assistance cost in Tama County: Up 0.1% since 2015

By M. G. Beasley | Aug 11, 2025

In 2024, Tama County received $2,386,722 in food stamps, compared to $2,384,386 in 2015.

12.3% increase in amount of food assistance provided in Poweshiek County over last decade

By M. G. Beasley | Aug 10, 2025

In 2024, Poweshiek County received $1,940,121 in food stamps, compared to $1,728,246 in 2015.

Marshall County has seen a 2.3% decrease in amount of food assistance provided since 2015

By M. G. Beasley | Aug 9, 2025

In 2024, Marshall County received $7,659,875 in food stamps, compared to $7,838,919 in 2015.

Food assistance in Mahaska County down 11.7% since 2015

By M. G. Beasley | Aug 8, 2025

In 2024, Mahaska County received $3,675,642 in food stamps, compared to $4,163,825 in 2015.

More money allocated to food stamps for Keokuk County since 2015

By M. G. Beasley | Aug 7, 2025

In 2024, Keokuk County received $1,614,589 in food stamps, compared to $1,418,555 in 2015.

Food assistance cost in Jasper County: Down 5% since 2015

By M. G. Beasley | Aug 6, 2025

In 2024, Jasper County received $5,732,094 in food stamps, compared to $6,032,342 in 2015.

1.8% increase in amount of food assistance provided in Iowa County over last decade

By M. G. Beasley | Aug 5, 2025

In 2024, Iowa County received $1,291,976 in food stamps, compared to $1,269,142 in 2015.

Hardin County has seen a 1.2% decrease in amount of food assistance provided since 2015

By M. G. Beasley | Aug 4, 2025

In 2024, Hardin County received $2,322,527 in food stamps, compared to $2,351,777 in 2015.

Food assistance in Grundy County up 34.2% since 2015

By M. G. Beasley | Aug 4, 2025

In 2024, Grundy County received $1,040,467 in food stamps, compared to $775,343 in 2015.

Fewer Mahaska County residents relying on food stamps since 2015

By M. G. Beasley | Jul 10, 2025

In 2024, 1,922 Mahaska County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 3,165 in 2015.

Number of Hardin County residents relying on food stamps shrank over last decade

By M. G. Beasley | Jul 9, 2025

In 2024, 1,278 Hardin County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 2,034 in 2015.

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