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In 2021, 1,194 recipients (602 households) in Poweshiek County participated in the Program compared to 1,223 recipients (599 households) in 2020.
Overall, $2,301,302 in food assistance payments were allocated to Poweshiek County recipients in 2021.
In 2020, $1,545,421 was allocated for Poweshiek 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 Poweshiek County 2012-2021
| Year | Number of recipients |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,848 |
| 2013 | 1,749 |
| 2014 | 1,553 |
| 2015 | 1,440 |
| 2016 | 1,427 |
| 2017 | 1,386 |
| 2018 | 1,291 |
| 2019 | 1,223 |
| 2020 | 1,194 |
| 2021 | 1,135 |
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