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In 2021, 602 households (1,194 residents) in Poweshiek County participated in the Program compared to 599 households (1,223 residents) in 2020.
Overall, $2,301,302 in food assistance payments were allocated to Poweshiek County households in 2021.
In 2020, $1,545,421 was allocated for Poweshiek County households in the Program.
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.
Poweshiek County Households Participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program 2020-2021
| Year | Number of households |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 826 |
| 2013 | 820 |
| 2014 | 743 |
| 2015 | 687 |
| 2016 | 676 |
| 2017 | 673 |
| 2018 | 629 |
| 2019 | 599 |
| 2020 | 602 |
| 2021 | 592 |
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