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Fewer Poweshiek County residents received food assistance benefits in 2021

By East Central Iowa News | Aug 2, 2022

Poweshiek County saw a 2.4 percent decrease in the number of residents who participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021, according to a Poweshiek Guide analysis of data from the state's Department of Human Services.

Hardin County residents have median age of 45 by 2020

By East Central Iowa News | Aug 2, 2022

Hardin County residents have a median age of 45-years-old as of 2020, according to US Census Data.

More Poweshiek County households received food assistance benefits in 2021

By East Central Iowa News | Aug 2, 2022

Poweshiek County saw a 0.5 percent increase in the number of households participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021.

Poweshiek County saw a 23.9% decrease in households receiving food assistance since 2011

By East Central Iowa News | Aug 2, 2022

In 2021, 593 households in Poweshiek County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 779 households in 2011, according to the Iowa Business Daily's analysis of the Iowa Department of Human Services.

Poweshiek County residents receive $2,301,302 in food assistance benefits in 2021

By East Central Iowa News | Aug 2, 2022

Poweshiek County saw a 48.9 percent increase in the amount of money allocated through Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021, according to a Nodaway Valley Today analysis of the state's Department of Human Services.

Dance At Senior Citizens Center on August 12

By Press release submission | Aug 2, 2022

Dance At Senior Citizens Center on August 12

Dr. Jeanie Mccarville-Kerber Named Dean of Health & Public Services at DMACC

By Press release submission | Aug 2, 2022

Dr. Jeanie Mccarville-Kerber Named Dean of Health & Public Services at DMACC

Median age of Grundy County residents reached 42 by 2020

By East Central Iowa News | Aug 1, 2022

Grundy County residents have a median age of 42-years-old as of 2020, according to US Census Data.

Marshall County residents receive $8,311,018 in food assistance benefits in 2021

By East Central Iowa News | Aug 1, 2022

Marshall County saw a 43 percent increase in the amount of money allocated through Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021, according to a Nodaway Valley Today analysis of the state's Department of Human Services.

Fewer Marshall County households received food assistance benefits in 2021

By East Central Iowa News | Aug 1, 2022

Marshall County saw a 2.1 percent decrease in the number of households participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021.

Tama County saw a 22.3% decrease in households receiving food assistance since 2011

By East Central Iowa News | Aug 1, 2022

In 2021, 607 households in Tama County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 781 households in 2011, according to the Iowa Business Daily's analysis of the Iowa Department of Human Services.

13.5% of households in North English received food stamps in 2020

By East Central Iowa News | Aug 1, 2022

North English ranked 293rd in Iowa for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Fewer Marshall County residents received food assistance benefits in 2021

By East Central Iowa News | Aug 1, 2022

Marshall County saw a 5.6 percent decrease in the number of residents who participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021, according to a Marshall Guide analysis of data from the state's Department of Human Services.