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In 2020, 710 households (1,522 residents) in Hardin County participated in the Program compared to 682 households (1,542 residents) in 2019.
Overall, $2,859,196 in food assistance payments were allocated to Hardin County households in 2020.
In 2019, $1,807,272 was allocated for Hardin County households in the Program.
Qualified recipients in the Program are eligible to receive financial assistance in the form of Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards, which then can be used to buy groceries. The Program is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's larger Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Hardin County Households Participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program 2011-2020
| Year | Number of households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 878 |
| 2012 | 970 |
| 2013 | 969 |
| 2014 | 921 |
| 2015 | 851 |
| 2016 | 856 |
| 2017 | 803 |
| 2018 | 761 |
| 2019 | 682 |
| 2020 | 710 |
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