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In 2021, 1,522 recipients (710 households) in Hardin County participated in the Program compared to 1,542 recipients (682 households) in 2020.
Overall, $2,859,196 in food assistance payments were allocated to Hardin County recipients in 2021.
In 2020, $1,807,272 was allocated for Hardin 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 Hardin County 2012-2021
| Year | Number of recipients |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 2,312 |
| 2013 | 2,364 |
| 2014 | 2,181 |
| 2015 | 2,034 |
| 2016 | 2,024 |
| 2017 | 1,842 |
| 2018 | 1,720 |
| 2019 | 1,542 |
| 2020 | 1,522 |
| 2021 | 1,532 |
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