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In 2021, 593 recipients (267 households) in Grundy County participated in the Program compared to 588 recipients (273 households) in 2020.
Overall, $1,117,515 in food assistance payments were allocated to Grundy County recipients in 2021.
In 2020, $753,305 was allocated for Grundy County program participants.
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.
Number of Food Assistance Program Participants in Grundy County 2012-2021
| Year | Number of recipients |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 778 |
| 2013 | 761 |
| 2014 | 727 |
| 2015 | 677 |
| 2016 | 682 |
| 2017 | 706 |
| 2018 | 619 |
| 2019 | 588 |
| 2020 | 593 |
| 2021 | 575 |
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