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Prairie ranked 341st in Iowa for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Mahaska County residents receive $4,284,960 in food assistance benefits in 2021

Mahaska County saw a 39.1 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 Mahaska County residents received food assistance benefits in 2021

Mahaska County saw a 4.3 percent decrease in the number of residents who participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021, according to a Mahaska Guide analysis of data from the state's Department of Human Services.

Fewer Mahaska County households received food assistance benefits in 2021

Mahaska County saw a 2.5 percent decrease in the number of households participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021.

Hardin County saw a 18.5% decrease in households receiving food assistance since 2011

In 2021, 716 households in Hardin County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 878 households in 2011, according to the Iowa Business Daily's analysis of the Iowa Department of Human Services.

More Keokuk County households received food assistance benefits in 2021

Keokuk County saw a 0.6 percent increase in the number of households participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021.

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East Central Iowa News area weekly mass times

The following parishes in the East Central Iowa News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Keokuk County residents receive $2,040,046 in food assistance benefits in 2021

Keokuk County saw a 44 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 Keokuk County residents received food assistance benefits in 2021

Keokuk County saw a 0.5 percent decrease in the number of residents who participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021, according to a Keokuk Guide analysis of data from the state's Department of Human Services.

12.9% of households in Dysart received food stamps in 2020

Dysart ranked 323rd in Iowa for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Iowa County saw a 22.6% decrease in households receiving food assistance since 2011

In 2021, 400 households in Iowa County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 517 households in 2011, according to the Iowa Business Daily's analysis of the Iowa Department of Human Services.

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BVU - Welcome to Campus on August 4

BVU - Welcome to Campus on August 4

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10.1% of households in Mingo received food stamps in 2020

Mingo ranked 450th in Iowa for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Fewer Jasper County residents received food assistance benefits in 2021

Jasper County saw a 6.5 percent decrease in the number of residents who participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021, according to a Jasper Guide analysis of data from the state's Department of Human Services.

Fewer Jasper County households received food assistance benefits in 2021

Jasper County saw a 4.5 percent decrease in the number of households participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021.

Keokuk County saw a 18.8% decrease in households receiving food assistance since 2011

In 2021, 479 households in Keokuk County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 590 households in 2011, according to the Iowa Business Daily's analysis of the Iowa Department of Human Services.

Jasper County residents receive $6,951,362 in food assistance benefits in 2021