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In 2021, 827 recipients (394 households) in Iowa County participated in the Program compared to 905 recipients (427 households) in 2020.
Overall, $1,563,200 in food assistance payments were allocated to Iowa County recipients in 2021.
In 2020, $1,117,109 was allocated for Iowa 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 Iowa County 2012-2021
| Year | Number of recipients |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,277 |
| 2013 | 1,255 |
| 2014 | 1,106 |
| 2015 | 1,028 |
| 2016 | 1,016 |
| 2017 | 990 |
| 2018 | 936 |
| 2019 | 905 |
| 2020 | 827 |
| 2021 | 835 |
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