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In 2021, 3,590 recipients (1,816 households) in Jasper County participated in the Program compared to 3,839 recipients (1,901 households) in 2020.
Overall, $6,951,362 in food assistance payments were allocated to Jasper County recipients in 2021.
In 2020, $5,045,306 was allocated for Jasper 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 Jasper County 2012-2021
| Year | Number of recipients |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 4,885 |
| 2013 | 5,040 |
| 2014 | 4,780 |
| 2015 | 4,521 |
| 2016 | 4,259 |
| 2017 | 4,155 |
| 2018 | 4,027 |
| 2019 | 3,839 |
| 2020 | 3,590 |
| 2021 | 3,285 |
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